White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
The White House says the strike targeted narco-terrorists and was lawful; over 80 killed in related strikes, with congressional investigations underway.
- The White House defended Admiral Bradley's actions, saying he ordered a second strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel 'within his authority and the law.'
- Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct the kinetic strikes during a September 2 operation.
- Bipartisan lawmakers are seeking answers about the follow-up attack, which reportedly killed two survivors from the initial strike.
- The White House stated that the President has the right to eliminate threats to the U.S., especially drug threats that harm Americans.
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THE PARADOX OF TRUMP’S DRUG WAR
Pardons for the Convicted, Drone Strikes for the Suspected by Ingrid Burke Friedman, JURIST This week, President Donald Trump pardoned a man federal prosecutors described as the architect of a “narco-state” who moved 400 tons of cocaine to United States shores. In September, the US military began killing people on Caribbean vessels based on unproven suspicions they were doing the same thing on a far smaller scale. The strikes have drawn allegati…
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