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Resurfaced clip shows Hegseth saying military should not follow illegal orders to commit war crimes (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

Speaking at a conservative conference in 2016, the now-Defense Secretary said there has to be repercussions “if you’re doing something that is just completely unlawful and ruthless”.

Yes, but you're forgetting the context. Obama was President. Hegseth was complaining about the bungled operations in Libya and Syria. This was a prelude to "Lock Her Up!" chants aimed at Hitlery Killington. And Hegseth was a major proponent of VA privatization at the time, operating as a lobbyist for private insurance companies, with an eye towards electing Donald Trump to further de-legitimize public sector health care.

Nothing he said was sincere or credible then, which is what put him on the fast track to becoming a FOX Newsmodel regular over the next eight years.