Congress Sees Classified Footage Contradicting Pentagon's Boat Strike Story

Troubling Video of Boat Strike Revealed

• 💡 Members of Congress were shown classified Pentagon video of a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, revealing a disturbing reality.
• 🎯 Congressman Jim Heims described the footage as one of the most troubling things he's seen, showing two individuals in clear distress being killed by the U.S. military.
• ⚠️ The video allegedly depicts the U.S. military attacking shipwrecked sailors, which is an impermissible action under the DoD manual for abiding by the laws of armed conflict.

Pentagon's Official Story Challenged

• 📌 Admiral confirmed that there was no "kill them all" order or an order to grant "no quarter," contradicting a Washington Post story.
• ⚓ Despite the contradiction, the Trump administration's actions are not exonerated, as congressional authority was not sought for these missions, making them law enforcement actions.
• ⚖️ In law enforcement actions, even far from shore, government agents are required to give defendants an opportunity to surrender and receive due process in a court of law.

Legal and Ethical Concerns

• 💥 Military experts argue that whether classified as a law enforcement action or a military attack, the actions were still wrong.
• 🆘 The survivors were in distress and potentially wounded, with their obligation being rescue, not further targeting, unless they engaged in a hostile act.
• 📻 The rationale that survivors reaching for radios or assistance from other traffickers justifies a follow-up strike is problematic, as having radios does not deprive shipwrecked persons of protection.

Calls for Transparency and Accountability

• 🗣️ Lawmakers in both parties believe the U.S. policy of attacking alleged drug boats is illegal and unlawful.
• 📺 Public pressure may intensify once the Trump administration releases the horrifying video of the follow-up strike, which reportedly showed the two survivors being blown apart in the water.
• 🏛️ The question is raised whether the Trump administration is attacking these boats because they believe the U.S. Constitution and laws of armed conflict are for losers.

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