"Bash jumped in, saying that's a very strong statement, murder. Does that constitute a war crime? Duckworth said yes, she believed it was a war crime. She added, It's illegal. However you put it, it's all illegal. Senator, have you seen the video? Bash then asked her about the September 2 strike. I have seen the video, and it is deeply disturbing, Duckworth responded."
"I just want to make sure that I get this accurate you have seen the classified video of this particular strike, the first strike, and then the double tap, as it's known? Bash asked. Duckworth contradicted her claim from a moment earlier, saying, No, I have just seen what's been available in the media. She added she has read the full report, but I have not seen the actual video."
"Their back-and-forth on the matter comes as there have been two weeks worth of headlines surrounding Hegseth and the alleged double tap strike. Critics of Hegseth and the Trump Administration, like Duckworth, have said Hegseth committed a war crime by ordering a second strike on two survivors, after a suspected drug boat was hit on September 2, killing nine people initially. That controversy stems from a Washington Post report Hegseth ordered troops to kill everybody aboard the vessel; Hegseth has denied that report."
Senator Tammy Duckworth appeared on CNN and accused Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of essentially committing murder with an alleged double-tap strike on a suspected drug boat. She told the host the footage was deeply disturbing and said she believed the action constituted a war crime and was illegal. Duckworth initially said she had seen the classified video, then corrected herself, saying she had only viewed media clips and read the full report but had not seen the actual video. The September 2 strike initially killed nine people. Critics allege Hegseth ordered a second strike on survivors; Hegseth denies the Washington Post report that he ordered troops to kill everyone aboard.
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