Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps
Summary
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to overhaul the military's Judge Advocate General (JAG) corps to relax rules of engagement and reduce restrictions under the laws of armed conflict.
The move follows his firing of top JAG officers and aims to provide commanders with more expansive legal advice for aggressive tactics.
Hegseth's personal lawyer, Tim Parlatore, will lead the effort, advocating for a less restrictive interpretation of battlefield rules.
Critics warn this could weaken legal safeguards, but supporters argue it restores a "warrior ethos."
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I mean, dude has a Deus vult tattoo so none of this should be a surprise to anyone. This dude wants a conquest. Hegseth has also said he believes there are "irreconcilable differences between the Left and the Right in America leading to perpetual conflict that cannot be resolved through the political process". - Source
If you're a leftist this should be your wakeup call to buy at least one firearm for protection. Our Sec Def wants us killed.