Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 12/3/25: Hegseth Says He Wasn't in the Room for 2nd Boat Strike, IDF Kills Photojournalist in Gaza, and More
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Dec 3, 2025 The discussion opens with Pete Hegseth distancing himself from controversy over a double-strike incident. A Colombian family files a complaint about extrajudicial killing, highlighting the legal ramifications of military actions. Pope Leo XIV urges restraint regarding U.S. escalations toward Venezuela. Meanwhile, a Palestinian photojournalist is killed amidst ongoing violence in Gaza. The episode also touches on bipartisan efforts to restrict military actions and recent airstrikes in Somalia, illustrating the complexities of U.S. foreign engagements.
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Double-Tap Strike Raises War-Crime Risk
- The September 2 double-tap boat strike exposed potential war-crime liability across the U.S. chain of command.
- Dave DeCamp highlights that bombing survivors at sea contradicts the Pentagon's law-of-war manual and risks prosecutions.
Family Files First Formal Complaint
- A Colombian family filed the first formal complaint over a U.S. strike that killed Alejandro Carranza Medina off Colombia.
- Dave DeCamp reports the complaint alleges an extrajudicial killing and seeks review at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Papal Warning Against Venezuela Invasion
- Pope Leo XIV publicly warned against a U.S. invasion of Venezuela and urged dialogue over military action.
- Dave DeCamp notes regional bishops also condemn U.S. military presence and strikes as threats to stability and human life.