Navy Admiral Briefs Lawmakers on Deadly Boat Strike Near Venezuela

Investigation into Deadly Boat Strike

• 🎯 A US Navy admiral, Frank Bradley, who commands US Special Operations Command, is set to brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding a controversial military operation near Venezuela.
• ⚠️ The briefing comes amid an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's handling of an alleged drug boat attack where survivors may have been targeted.
• 📜 Questions are mounting over whether the strike, which occurred in international waters on September 2nd, may have violated the law.

Allegations of Targeting Survivors

• 📰 A Washington Post report alleges that Admiral Bradley ordered a second attack on survivors to comply with a directive from Hegseth to kill everyone on board.
• ⚖️ Legal experts suggest that targeting survivors would constitute a crime.
• 🏛️ Lawmakers are demanding accountability and seeking answers regarding the orders given by Hegseth and the reasoning behind the second strike.

Official Statements and Demands

• 🗣️ The White House maintains that the attack was lawful, with a spokesperson stating Admiral Riley acted within his authority to ensure the boat's destruction and eliminate threats.
• 🗳️ Democrats are calling for the release of the full video of the attack and any written directives from Hegseth.
• 🧐 Republicans have pledged a thorough review of the incident.