Geraldo Rivera on Lawmaker Divisions Over Controversial Boat Strike

Briefing on Controversial Boat Strike

• 🎯 Lawmakers received a closed-door briefing from U.S. Navy Adm. Frank Bradley regarding a controversial boat strike in the Caribbean.
• 💡 The briefing focused on the events of a second strike, which occurred after an initial strike, resulting in the deaths of survivors.

Partisan Divide on the Incident

• ⚖️ Reactions to the video of the second strike were sharply divided along partisan lines among lawmakers.
• ⚠️ One perspective viewed the incident as a war crime, while another saw it as a necessary action to neutralize potential combatants.

Admiral Bradley's Justification

• ⚓ Admiral Bradley's argument suggests that survivors, by attempting to stay with the boat, were considered "still in the fight."
• 🛡️ Despite the controversy, it's suggested that Admiral Bradley himself will likely not be negatively impacted in his career.

Contrasting Lawmaker Views

• 🗣️ Senator Tom Cotton supported the admiral's stance, believing the individuals were still a threat.
• 💬 Senator Chris Coons expressed being troubled by the videos and questioned the clear justification for the actions.

Support for Anti-Drug Operations

• 🚢 Geraldo Rivera expressed continued support for using lethal force against drug smugglers, citing the high number of American deaths from narcotics.
• 💥 He believes that kinetic actions against drug boats serve as a powerful deterrent message.
• ⚔️ Rivera acknowledged the difficulty of making judgment calls in the fog of war and the inherent violence of such operations.