House member on boat strikes and possible investigations
MSNBC·2025-12-02 11:27

Potential War Crime Investigation - Allegations of a second strike on a drug boat, potentially targeting survivors, raise concerns of a war crime if proven true [1][10] - The Armed Services Committees in both the Senate and the House are expected to conduct a full investigation into the incident [2] - The investigation aims to determine the facts of the event and hold individuals accountable if a war crime occurred [3] Congressional Concerns and Actions - Concerns exist regarding the pace of investigations due to the limited remaining weeks in the year [5] - There is a sense among members of Congress that this situation is different from previous incidents [7][8] - Some members believe the overall military action in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific is being conducted improperly [9] Transparency and Information Access - There are calls for the release of films and audio tapes related to the strikes to the American public [13][14] - Immediate transparency is urged, separating the release of this specific incident's information from the broader investigation [15] - The delay in releasing information is reportedly causing allies, such as the United Kingdom, to pull back on intelligence sharing [16][17]