2 h. ago Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks

Congress is focusing on two deaths in one strike. But nine other people died in that same attack, and the United States has killed 83 in all. Were any of those killings legal?

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18 h. ago Adm. 'Mitch' Bradley, at center of 2nd attack on boat, praised by colleagues

Adm. Frank "Mitch" Bradley, Navy SEAL at the center of the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug-running boat, rose through ranks to lead all U.S. special operators.

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29 h. ago Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched follow

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched follow-up strike, AP sources say  PBS

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35 h. ago Did the Trump administration commit a war crime in its attack on a Venezuelan boat?

Washington Post reporter Alex Horton talks about the Sept. 2 U.S. military strike on a boat with alleged "narco terrorists," in which a second strike was ordered to kill two survivors in the water.

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43 h. ago Lawmakers continue to push for answers in deadly U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean

As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers.

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52 h. ago Trump and Hegseth Comments on Boat Strike Leave Adm. Bradley Exposed

Adm. Frank M. Bradley will soon face questions from lawmakers, as Republicans and Democrats express concerns about a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean.

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60 h. ago 'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats.

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64 h. ago National Guard attack suspect's crisis. And, U.S. official sheds light on boat strike

A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

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3 d. ago White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful  Reuters

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3 d. ago Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say

Amid talk of war crimes, the details and precise sequence of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean are facing intensifying scrutiny.

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3 d. ago White House says admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, defends attack as lawful

White House says admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, defends attack as lawful  Reuters

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4 d. ago Congress steps in as questions mount over who authorized a second strike at sea

Congress is investigating reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on survivors of a drug-boat attack, putting the legality of the recent U.S. military campaign under scrutiny.

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6 d. ago US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say

US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say  CNN

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8 d. ago What the Pentagon’s Attack Videos Reveal About the Boat Strikes at Sea

The military has released 21 video clips of U.S. attacks on vessels it says are trafficking drugs. But they tell only part of the story.

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3 w. ago Colombia's president criticizes 'barbarian' Trump over boat attacks

Colombia's president criticizes 'barbarian' Trump over boat attacks  NBC News

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