Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

[William Seger]

6. US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire

https://apnews.com/article/alvin-holsey-southern-command-boat-strikes-venezuela-7cf34c822b56945129baf7f0d2635f95

The Navy admiral who oversees military operations in the region where U.S. forces have been attacking alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire in December, he and the Defense Secretary announced Thursday.

Adm. Alvin Holsey became the leader of U.S. Southern Command only in November, overseeing an area that encompasses the Caribbean Sea and waters off South America. These types of postings typically last between three and four years.

The news of Holsey’s upcoming retirement comes two days after the U.S. military’s fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean against a small boat accused of carrying drugs. The Trump administration has asserted it’s treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force.

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Holsey said in a statement posted on the command’s Facebook page that it’s “been an honor to serve our nation, the American people and support and defend our Constitution for over 37 years.”

Then why, Adm. Alvin Holsey, do you dishonor our nation, the American people, and the Constitution with "extrajudicial executions" (a.k.a. murders). You will retire in disgrace, the stench of your actions will follow you to your grave, and any decent descendants will be ashamed of kinship with you.