"The call, announced Monday by the office of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, occurred after The Washington Post reported Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill the entire crew of a vessel thought to be ferrying narcotics in the Caribbean Sea, the first of more than 20 such strikes directed by the Trump administration since early September."
"Caine's call with the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services committees included a conversation about the Latin America mission's "intent and legality," Caine's office said in its brief account of the exchange. The general also expressed his "trust and confidence in the experienced commanders at every echelon," the readout says. The statement does not identify Bradley or any other military officials by name."
Senior military and congressional leaders reviewed the legality and intent of lethal U.S. strikes in Latin America after reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered killing the entire crew of a suspected narcotics vessel. The operation's commander, Adm. Frank M. Bradley, reportedly directed a follow-on strike when two survivors were detected to comply with the order that no one be left alive. The administration reported 11 deaths from the attack. Gen. Dan Caine briefed leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services committees and expressed trust in commanders. Republican-led panels pledged aggressive oversight, and several congressional spokespeople declined comment.
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