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White House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns

White House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns

Summary

The White House confirmed that the U.S. military conducted two strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The second strike occurred even though the military knew there were people in the water, leading to concerns from both political parties about the legality of such actions.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. military fired at a boat suspected of drug activity in the Caribbean.
  • Two separate strikes were carried out on the same boat.
  • The second strike happened in early September.
  • There were survivors in the water when the second strike happened.
  • Both political parties in the U.S. are worried these strikes might be against the law.
  • The information was reported by Nick Schifrin of PBS News.

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