"Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, told soldiers under his command in Iraq to ignore legal advice about when they were permitted to kill enemy combatants under their rules of engagement.
Hegseth writes that in explaining the rules of engagement, the JAG officer "used the example of an identified enemy holding a rocket-propelled grenade", asking Hegseth's platoon: "Do you shoot at him?'"
"And my guys were like, Hell, yeah, we light him up,'" Hegseth writes.
According to Hegseth, the JAG officer responded: "Wrong answer, men. You are not authorized to fire at that man, until that RPG becomes a threat. It must be pointed at you with the intent to fire. That makes it a legal and proper engagement.'"
Hegseth writes that in response: "We sat in silence, stunned."
He then instructed his men to ignore the legal advice."
www.theguardian.com
There is no way that Admiral Bradley is going to fall on his sword for a drunkard. He will clearly state to Congress that he was following orders (not a good excuse, BTW). The the investigating committees will face the choice of NOT having Hegseth testify, or NOT searing him in for his testimony, OR having him lie under oath. This matter will end badly either for a decorated admiral, or for a drunken cabinet member.
PS to Congressmen and Senators reading this port: Ask Drinky Pete the nature of the meetings he attended, and who he met with, rather than hang around while a military operation was underway. Hijinks will then ensue...