US EditionWhite House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
The second strike on Sept. 2 killed survivors of the initial attack, prompting bipartisan congressional investigations and legal scrutiny over potential war crimes.
- On September 2, the White House confirmed an admiral ordered a second strike in international waters that killed two survivors, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated.
- After new reporting about Hegseth's alleged order, The Washington Post first reported Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had told forces to `kill everybody`, forcing the White House to scramble and respond.
- Admiral Frank M. "Mitch" Bradley was serving as JSOC commander and later promoted to USSOCOM, while Karoline Leavitt defended his authority to destroy the drug boat and eliminate the narco terrorist threat.
- Legal experts warn that the Pentagon's Law of War Manual requires protecting wounded or shipwrecked persons and says targeting them could be a war crime under Title 18 of the U.S. code.
- Congressional members from both Senate and House Armed Services Committees are pledging vigorous oversight as Pete Hegseth defended the strikes on Friday and President Trump said Sunday he would not have wanted a second strike.
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The White House is defending the follow-up attack on a suspected drug boat that made headlines in the United States. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says during a press conference that the commander who ordered the attack acted “within his authority and in accordance with the law.” The attack, carried out on September 2, has made headlines in the United States ...
White House defends second strike on alleged 'drug boat' after report of survivors killed
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is questioning the Trump administration after reports of a follow-up military strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. The White House insists the actions were lawful.
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White House confirms second boat strike was ‘self-defense’ despite initial denial
The White House admitted it struck a suspected drug boat a second time despite initially denying reports the administration did so. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the second strike was in “self-defense to protect Americans.” The strikes happened on Sept. 2. The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” before the operation began. A commanding officer, allegedly following Hegseth’s order, ap…
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