Hegseth, Bradley and the Venezuela boat strikes: Who is legally responsible?

Amid intensifying scrutiny over U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, questions are emerging about who in the Trump administration’s chain of command is legally responsible for what many view as potential war crimes.

Administration officials have insisted that the decision rested with Adm. Frank Bradley, not Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5643557-hegseth-bradley-legal-liability/

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Hegseth, Bradley and the Venezuela boat strikes: Who is legally responsible?

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