Retired General Wesley Clark on Illegal Orders and Venezuela

Alleged Illegal Order to Sink Boat

• 🎯 Retired Gen. Wesley Clark states that an order to sink a boat and kill all survivors would be patently illegal.
• 💡 He emphasizes that military personnel are trained not to harm captured or wounded enemies who pose no threat, making such an order a clear violation.
• 🔍 Clark suggests that Congress should investigate the media reports, believing internal dissent likely led to the information being leaked.

US Options in Venezuela

• 🚀 Clark, familiar with the region from his time commanding US Southern Command, outlines potential US actions regarding Venezuela.
• 💰 These options include strikes on drug warehouses, apprehending President Maduro for trial, or intervening to quell violence.
• 🗣️ He also proposes a less confrontational approach, suggesting Trump could offer Maduro an incentive to leave, similar to a past offer made to Saddam Hussein.

Senator Mark Kelly and Illegal Orders

• ⚖️ Regarding Senator Mark Kelly's call for service members to disobey illegal orders, Clark believes the Pentagon has no legal grounds to court-martial him.
• 🏛️ He asserts that as a member of Congress, Kelly is entitled to express his views, regardless of his retired military status.
• ⚠️ Clark expresses concern about the politicization of the armed forces, noting that the Hatch Act aims to ensure equal service to all political parties, a principle he feels is being challenged.
• 🇺🇸 He stresses the importance of keeping the military out of political disputes to maintain its non-partisan standing.