Senator decries Hegseth's 'no quarter' remark as potential international-law violation
TL;DR
Senator Mark Kelly condemned Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing line about delivering “no quarter” to enemies, arguing such an order would amount to killing prisoners and violate the laws of armed conflict, potentially exposing U.S. troops to risk. Critics cite Hague Conventions and ICC statutes that treating enemies as non-prisoners can be a war crime, with the exchange occurring amid broader debates over war-messaging and Iran-related tensions.
- Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies The Guardian
- Opinion | The dangerous significance of Pete Hegseth's 'no quarter' Iran war pledge MS NOW
- Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law Al Jazeera
- Pete Hegseth wanted an ‘American Crusade.’ Now he’s leading a war in the Middle East CNN
- Checks and Balance: Pete Hegseth and the risks of a macho military The Economist
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