Did the U.S. Commit a War Crime? Andrew McCarthy on the Drug Boat Strikes

Michael Smerconish talks with National Review's Andrew McCarthy about his provocative essay arguing that the alleged SEAL Team Six “second strike” on a suspected drug-trafficking boat could constitute a war crime. McCarthy explains why the administration’s attempt to frame narcotics trafficking as armed conflict falls apart legally, why even enemy combatants can’t be targeted once rendered unable to fight, and what Congress—not the White House—should decide. A deep dive into law, power, and the limits of lethal force. Original air date 1 December 2025.