Hegseth vowed no “stupid” rules of engagement, renewing debate over how ROE balance battlefield decisiveness with legal ...

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented at a news conference on March 2, 2026, about “stupid rules of engagement,” suggesting that they may interfere with “fight[ing] to win.” These remarks are ...

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