How are these orders illegal?
Let us count the ways
1. War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States. The resolution was passed by two-thirds each of the House and Senate, overriding the veto of President Richard Nixon.
President Piggy has not received the required congressional law.
2. Drug Smuggling is NOT a capital offense.
3. There is evidence that the boats were human trafficking and not drug smuggling.
4. It is HIGHLY illegal to kill shipwrecked sailors-nazi U-boat commanders were prosecuted and put to death for this.
5. These unarmed ships posed zero threat to the US or its armed forces.
6. Venezuela is NOT a source of Fentanyl.
7. Drug smugglers are NOT terrorists.
8. The victims are civilians and, as such, are considered innocent.
9. The victims are unarmed.
10. We are not at war with Venezuela
etc.
At the presidential suck President Piggy's dick meeting, aka Cabinet meeting, Hegseth said, essentially, he witnessed first bomb hit, saw the boat aflame and left for another meeting "not waiting around for another hour or 2"
He said it was 'fog of war' and the boat posed a threat after the first bomb.
He said the admiral (can't recall his name) ordered the second strike and he supported him
Either the admiral issued an illegal order OR obeyed an illegal order.
Either way a court martial is necessary and the facts of the matter should come out.
If this admiral had half a brain he should have gotten written orders
If he didn't well he is an idiot.
Either way the admiral is a criminal.