Lawmakers Clash Over Details of Lethal U.S. Military Strikes
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U.S. military leaders briefed lawmakers Thursday on a controversial September operation that killed survivors of an initial airstrike. The closed-door sessions revealed stark partisan divisions over the incident.
The operation targeted a boat suspected of drug trafficking on September 2. After an initial strike, a second U.S. attack killed survivors in the water.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers emerged with directly opposing views. Republicans largely defended the military's actions as justified, while Democrats expressed serious concern and demanded more accountability.
The briefings provided new operational details but failed to create a unified congressional response. The event remains under review by the Department of Defense.