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Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

13 December 2025 at 03:38
The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.

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Adm. Alvin Holsey, right, became the latest in a line of at least two dozen military leaders, many of them people of color and women, who have left their jobs this year.

Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say

13 December 2025 at 04:48
Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.

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Each deadly strike involves numerous military personnel who may be at risk of psychological harm.

House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

11 December 2025 at 09:24
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Pete Hegseth Is Ordering Executions at Sea

Did Pete Hegseth break the law after authorizing Venezuelan boat strikes? The Times Opinion editor, Kathleen Kingsbury, argues that there are multiple reasons the strikes were legally dubious.
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