Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) rejected legal objections to U.S. strikes on suspected narco-terrorists, saying the targets show no regard for American lives and questioning why the United States should hesitate to strike in international waters.
Reports say a follow-up strike off Venezuela killed the remaining survivors of an alleged drug-trafficking boat.
So far, the operations have reportedly killed more than 80 people.
Mullin said, “These individuals don’t care about the lives of our friends and families. Why do we care if we take them out in international water?”
He added, “The president and Secretary Hegseth (are) doing exactly what we should be doing, being proactive against our enemies. And that’s what they’re doing here.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes were lawful and reviewed by military and civilian lawyers, and the administration described the actions as part of pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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