Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets Soldiers on USS Iwo Jima in Caribbean Drug Cartel Crackdown
New York PostSeptember 8, 20252 min33,699 views
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- 🇺🇸 Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, addresses soldiers on the USS Iwo Jima, describing it as a "floating island of American power."
- 🎯 The ship is positioned on the front lines of defending the American homeland.
Real-World Mission
- ⚠️ Hegseth emphasizes that the current operations are not training but a "real world exercise."
- 🛡️ The mission is in service of vital national interests of the United States.
- 🚫 The primary objective is to end the poisoning of the American people, referring to the drug cartels.
Naval Buildup in the Region
- 🚢 The United States has deployed warships in the Caribbean in recent weeks.
- ⚖️ The aim of this buildup is to crack down on drug cartels operating in the region.
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