Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud in Shocking Gitmo Remark
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Pete Hegseth, appearing at Guantánamo Bay, expressed strong support for executing detainees like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, criticizing the U.S. justice system for delays in delivering capital punishment.
- Guantánamo Bay currently holds 15 prisoners, with five accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks, including Sheikh Mohammed, who admitted to masterminding the terror attacks but avoided the death penalty due to plea agreements linked to torture revelations.
- Hegseth defended ongoing U.S. military actions in Iran amid a prolonged conflict, refusing to specify whether strikes target civilian infrastructure and accusing the media of disingenuous questioning about potential war crimes.
- Despite President Trump’s recent statement about nearing a deal to end the war with Iran, U.S. forces continued missile strikes, citing self-defense as justification for the attacks.