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CNN: Sources telling CNN the admiral who formerly called for the second strike on the alleged drug boat in the caribbean, told lawmakers that the survivors were waving at something in the air before the second strike, although they say it is unclear whether they were surrendering or asking... show more

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BREAKING: Yes, this was a WAR CRIME. Admiral Bradley just told lawmakers that the survivors on that boat were waving at something in the air, likely signaling for help or attempting to surrender. Moments later, a second missile struck, killing them. And here’s what Fox won’t tell you: the boat was heading EAST, away from the United States, toward Suriname. Hegseth must be impeached immediately.

BREAKING: Yes, this was a WAR CRIME. Admiral Bradley just told lawmakers that the survivors on that boat were waving at something in the air, likely signaling for help or attempting to surrender. Moments later, a second missile struck, killing them. And here’s what Fox won’t tell you: the boat was heading EAST, away from the United States, toward Suriname. Hegseth must be impeached immediately.

Brian Krassenstein

507,206 views • 7 months ago

Trump & Hegseth are lying to the American people because Admiral Bradley admitted to Lawmakers that after the first strike the men on the boat were waving for help or to surrender,but they struck them anyway & they were headed to Suriname not the U.S.since it’s the opposite way

Trump & Hegseth are lying to the American people because Admiral Bradley admitted to Lawmakers that after the first strike the men on the boat were waving for help or to surrender,but they struck them anyway & they were headed to Suriname not the U.S.since it’s the opposite way

Suzie rizzio

31,463 views • 6 months ago

"There's nothing that was right about this," says former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a retired member of the Air National Guard, about the secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in September. CNN has new exclusive reporting on what the admiral told lawmakers.

"There's nothing that was right about this," says former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a retired member of the Air National Guard, about the secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in September. CNN has new exclusive reporting on what the admiral told lawmakers.

Anderson Cooper 360°

12,014 views • 7 months ago

Lawmakers are demanding answers about a double strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors in the Caribbean in September. Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration’s efforts to go after so-called “narco-terrorists” and said the second strike was justified.

Lawmakers are demanding answers about a double strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors in the Caribbean in September. Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration’s efforts to go after so-called “narco-terrorists” and said the second strike was justified.

CBS Evening News

13,136 views • 7 months ago

WELKER: "Admiral Bradley told lawmakers the drugs were heading first to Suriname - then ultimately to Europe or Africa… Is there any hard evidence this boat was headed to 🇺🇸?" Tom Cotton: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼

WELKER: "Admiral Bradley told lawmakers the drugs were heading first to Suriname - then ultimately to Europe or Africa… Is there any hard evidence this boat was headed to 🇺🇸?" Tom Cotton: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼

The Tennessee Holler

32,034 views • 7 months ago

.Tammy Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army pilot, says new CNN reporting that the admiral overseeing the secondary strike on a boat on September 2 briefed lawmakers that the survivors did not radio for backup "tells you the Defense Department has been lying to everybody" for months.

.Tammy Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army pilot, says new CNN reporting that the admiral overseeing the secondary strike on a boat on September 2 briefed lawmakers that the survivors did not radio for backup "tells you the Defense Department has been lying to everybody" for months.

Anderson Cooper 360°

190,365 views • 7 months ago

Weija: Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors after the initial strike? Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.

Weija: Did Admiral Bradley order that second strike because there were still survivors after the initial strike? Leavitt: Again, as I read for you, Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority in the law.

Acyn

25,315 views • 7 months ago

The White House and Defense Secretary Hegseth said today that Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley green-lit a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September in the Caribbean. "It simply screams for a significant, unbiased, bipartisan investigation," says retired Admiral James Stavridis.

The White House and Defense Secretary Hegseth said today that Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley green-lit a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September in the Caribbean. "It simply screams for a significant, unbiased, bipartisan investigation," says retired Admiral James Stavridis.

Anderson Cooper 360°

54,236 views • 7 months ago

🔴 BREAKING: WH Confirms Second Strike on “Drug Boat” Was Deliberate The Pete Hegseth-led U.S. counter-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean and Pacific, Operation Southern Spear, included a strike on a boat on September 2, 2025, alleged to be smuggling drugs. According to The Washington Post, the initial strike left survivors clinging to the wreckage. The White House has now confirmed that a second, targeted strike was carried out on the boat, ordered by Admiral Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. That second strike, per the Post’s reporting, killed the remaining crew. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Bradley’s decision, saying he acted “well within his authority and the law… to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States was eliminated.”

🔴 BREAKING: WH Confirms Second Strike on “Drug Boat” Was Deliberate The Pete Hegseth-led U.S. counter-narcotics campaign in the Caribbean and Pacific, Operation Southern Spear, included a strike on a boat on September 2, 2025, alleged to be smuggling drugs. According to The Washington Post, the initial strike left survivors clinging to the wreckage. The White House has now confirmed that a second, targeted strike was carried out on the boat, ordered by Admiral Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. That second strike, per the Post’s reporting, killed the remaining crew. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Bradley’s decision, saying he acted “well within his authority and the law… to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States was eliminated.”

Drop Site

154,635 views • 7 months ago

Reporter: Why won't the administration either confirm or deny whether or not there were a survivors after that initial first strike? What imminent threat would survivors pose who were clinging presumably to the wreckage of that boat? Leavitt: I think you guys are not listening fully to the statement I provided. Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was totally destroyed

Reporter: Why won't the administration either confirm or deny whether or not there were a survivors after that initial first strike? What imminent threat would survivors pose who were clinging presumably to the wreckage of that boat? Leavitt: I think you guys are not listening fully to the statement I provided. Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the boat was totally destroyed

Acyn

343,027 views • 7 months ago

A source who has seen video of the second boat strike says the two survivor were clinging for their lives on the overturned boat, appearing incapacitated and defenseless at one point the men were waving to something overhead, presumably the US aircraft, before second strike killed them Good Morning America

A source who has seen video of the second boat strike says the two survivor were clinging for their lives on the overturned boat, appearing incapacitated and defenseless at one point the men were waving to something overhead, presumably the US aircraft, before second strike killed them Good Morning America

Selina Wang

12,323 views • 7 months ago

🇺🇸 ADMIRAL BRADLEY TO TESTIFY UNDER OATH ON BOAT STRIKE THAT KILLED SURVIVORS Admiral Frank Bradley will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer for the controversial September strike that killed three civilians, including a Colombian father and son, on a suspected drug boat off Venezuela. The second strike is drawing the sharpest scrutiny. It was reportedly launched against survivors after they abandoned the vessel, a move now under formal human rights investigation and potentially in violation of the Geneva Conventions. Trump and War Secretary Hegseth claim they approved only the initial operation and were unaware of the follow-up strike. The victims' family has filed a case with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. International watchdogs are demanding answers. Bradley will be the first senior official to testify under oath over what may be one of the most legally fraught U.S. military actions in Latin America in decades. Source: CBS

🇺🇸 ADMIRAL BRADLEY TO TESTIFY UNDER OATH ON BOAT STRIKE THAT KILLED SURVIVORS Admiral Frank Bradley will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer for the controversial September strike that killed three civilians, including a Colombian father and son, on a suspected drug boat off Venezuela. The second strike is drawing the sharpest scrutiny. It was reportedly launched against survivors after they abandoned the vessel, a move now under formal human rights investigation and potentially in violation of the Geneva Conventions. Trump and War Secretary Hegseth claim they approved only the initial operation and were unaware of the follow-up strike. The victims' family has filed a case with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. International watchdogs are demanding answers. Bradley will be the first senior official to testify under oath over what may be one of the most legally fraught U.S. military actions in Latin America in decades. Source: CBS

Mario Nawfal

15,230 views • 7 months ago

.Clay Travis: "They can say, this wasn't a second strike to kill survivors, the boat was still operable and we were concerned that we hadn't fulfilled the original mission."

.Clay Travis: "They can say, this wasn't a second strike to kill survivors, the boat was still operable and we were concerned that we hadn't fulfilled the original mission."

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show

13,292 views • 7 months ago

Collins: Can you square that with Tom Cotton saying that they were trying to flip a boat that was loaded with drugs over? Smith: That's patently ridiculous. Admiral Bradley didn't even pretend that that was the case. There there was no way they were turning this boat back over. It appears that the boat was split at least in half

Collins: Can you square that with Tom Cotton saying that they were trying to flip a boat that was loaded with drugs over? Smith: That's patently ridiculous. Admiral Bradley didn't even pretend that that was the case. There there was no way they were turning this boat back over. It appears that the boat was split at least in half

Acyn

90,885 views • 7 months ago

Pres. Trump announced that the U.S. launched a military strike in the Caribbean targeting a Venezuelan boat. Trump said the vessel was carrying illegal drugs bound for the U.S. and that 11 gang members were killed in the strike. Pierre Thomas reports.

Pres. Trump announced that the U.S. launched a military strike in the Caribbean targeting a Venezuelan boat. Trump said the vessel was carrying illegal drugs bound for the U.S. and that 11 gang members were killed in the strike. Pierre Thomas reports.

World News Tonight

37,698 views • 10 months ago

Q: “Why won't the administration either confirm or deny or reveal whether or not there were survivors after that initial first strike, and what imminent threat would two survivors pose who were clinging presumably to the wreckage of that boat?” Leavitt: “Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement to ensure the boat was totally destroyed and the threat to the narcoterrorists, to the United States, was eliminated.”

Q: “Why won't the administration either confirm or deny or reveal whether or not there were survivors after that initial first strike, and what imminent threat would two survivors pose who were clinging presumably to the wreckage of that boat?” Leavitt: “Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement to ensure the boat was totally destroyed and the threat to the narcoterrorists, to the United States, was eliminated.”

The Bulwark

70,215 views • 7 months ago

The second U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 was a "violation of the laws of war," retired Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper said. "That second strike, the orders to conduct the second strike were illegal orders, and they should not have been executed," he said. "They should not have been followed by anyone in what we call the kill chain." Lepper, who served as the Air Force's deputy judge advocate general, spoke to PBS News Hour's Geoff Bennett on Monday about the strike, which has sparked bipartisan concern over its legality. On Tuesday, PBS News Hour foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin reported that, according to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck the boat on Sept. 2 a total of four times: twice to kill the 11 people who were on board, and twice more to sink the boat.

The second U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 was a "violation of the laws of war," retired Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper said. "That second strike, the orders to conduct the second strike were illegal orders, and they should not have been executed," he said. "They should not have been followed by anyone in what we call the kill chain." Lepper, who served as the Air Force's deputy judge advocate general, spoke to PBS News Hour's Geoff Bennett on Monday about the strike, which has sparked bipartisan concern over its legality. On Tuesday, PBS News Hour foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin reported that, according to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck the boat on Sept. 2 a total of four times: twice to kill the 11 people who were on board, and twice more to sink the boat.

PBS News

27,605 views • 7 months ago

Host: In a September 2nd strike, Pete Hegseth gave a verbal command to kill everybody on the boat. And we don't know who was on that boat. But after the missile hit, 2 survivors were seen clinging to the wreckage. The commander then ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth's instructions. They knew that that was an illegal action, that it could constitute a war crime.

Host: In a September 2nd strike, Pete Hegseth gave a verbal command to kill everybody on the boat. And we don't know who was on that boat. But after the missile hit, 2 survivors were seen clinging to the wreckage. The commander then ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth's instructions. They knew that that was an illegal action, that it could constitute a war crime.

FactPost

253,633 views • 7 months ago

Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday defended the Sept. 2 strikes on a suspected drug boat, standing by the decision of the admiral who ordered the second strike that killed survivors. ABC News’ Selina Wang has the latest:

Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday defended the Sept. 2 strikes on a suspected drug boat, standing by the decision of the admiral who ordered the second strike that killed survivors. ABC News’ Selina Wang has the latest:

ABC News

29,644 views • 7 months ago

Reporter: Admiral Bradley was the one who gave that order for a second strike? Leavitt: And he was well within his authority to do so.

Reporter: Admiral Bradley was the one who gave that order for a second strike? Leavitt: And he was well within his authority to do so.

Acyn

1,538,399 views • 7 months ago