25 h. ago Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. boat strike alleges murder, files complaint

A petition filed on behalf of the family of Alejandro Carranza says he was killed after the U.S. military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15.

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30 h. ago U.S. admiral behind 2nd strike on alleged drug boat to brief lawmakers

Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are giving a classified briefing to top congressional lawmakers amid mounting scrutiny over the strikes.

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31 h. ago U.S. lawmakers will hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors

WASHINGTON — The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat arrived on Capitol Hill for a classified briefing Thursday with top congressional lawmakers overseeing national security. Joining Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley for the closed-door meeting was Gen. Dan Caine, chairman […]

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2 d. ago Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ while defending 2nd strike on alleged drug boat

Hegseth said he 'didn’t stick around' for the remainder of the Sept. 2 mission following the initial strike and the admiral in charge 'made the right call' ordering a second hit.

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4 w. ago U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills three, raising death toll to at least 70

Experts say the strikes amount to extrajudicial killings even if they target known traffickers

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last month Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on alleged drug boat

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower. The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the […]

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