Senator Kelly Criticizes Hegseth's No Quarter Remarks

0:00On March 14th, Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and veteran, sharply criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using the phrase, no quarter, when talking about enemies during a recent Pentagon briefing. Kelly warned that such language could be seen as an order to take no prisoners, which breaks international laws on armed conflict and endangers. American troops. Legal experts point out that declaring no quarter has long been banned under the Hay Conventions from 1899 and 1907. The International Committee of the Red Cross confirms it's a war crime, as it means refusing to spare enemy fighters and essentially ordering there. Execution. Meanwhile, the White House and Defense Department face backlash for sharing social media memes that turn serious strikes on Iran into fun video game. Clips, like WeSports animations celebrating hits on regime targets. Critics say this downplays the harsh realities of war. Hegseth made his comments while briefing on Iran, claiming the country's new supreme leader,

1:02Mochitaba Kamenei, is wounded and possibly disfigured. After a recent statement, without video or voice, Iranian officials dismissed this, calling his injuries minor and saying he's not impaired. This exchange asked attentions between Kelly and Hegseth, both military veterans, stemming from earlier clashes where Kelly urged troops to ignore. Unlawful orders, prompting threats in a Pentagon probe that a judge recently questioned as overreach.