Summary
General Dan Caine, a top U.S. military officer, will join Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley in a briefing to lawmakers about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats. These strikes have raised questions about their legality and oversight, with significant political attention focused on their impact.
Key Facts
- General Dan Caine is the top U.S. soldier and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- He will attend a congressional briefing with Admiral Bradley about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
- The U.S. began these strikes on September 2, targeting drug trafficking from South America to the U.S.
- More than 80 people have died in these strikes.
- Lawmakers are investigating the oversight and legality of these actions.
- The first attack led to controversy over a follow-up strike ordered by Admiral Bradley, allegedly based on a directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- General Caine is a retired three-star general who has served as an F-16 pilot and as a CIA associate director.
- Concerns exist over the legal implications of these military actions both domestically and internationally.
