‘Troubling’: Senior Intel. Dem. Reacts to boat strike video after briefing on Capitol Hill
MSNBC·2025-12-05 00:41

Incident Overview - A deadly double tap boat strike in the Caribbean is under scrutiny by Congress [1] - The incident involves the United States military attacking shipwrecked sailors [3][4] - Congressman describes the video of the second strike as one of the most troubling things he's ever seen in public service [4] Investigation and Transparency - Congress is demanding answers regarding the boat strike, alleging evasiveness from the White House and the Secretary of Defense [2] - The Pentagon is facing pressure to release the video of the second strike to the public [5] - The White House has stated that releasing the video is "no problem" [6] Legal and Ethical Concerns - Attacking a shipwreck is considered an impermissible action according to the DoD manual for abiding by the laws of armed conflict [3][7] - There are concerns about whether the actions taken were in accordance with acceptable and legal war conduct [7]