‘There was no fog of war’: New video of boat strike ALARMS lawmakers

Allegations of Wrongdoing and Misconduct - The report focuses on allegations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including ordering a second strike on shipwrecked individuals [3][8] - Hegseth is accused of using a private signal chat for sensitive military plans, potentially compromising DoD information [11][12] - Allegations of past misconduct, including accusations of abuse and sexual assault, are highlighted [17] Controversial Boat Strike Incident - The core issue is a drone strike that killed individuals described as drug traffickers, but questions arise about the justification for a second strike on survivors [2][3] - Lawmakers who viewed the full video expressed concerns, describing the victims as shipwrecked and incapacitated [6] - Congressman Smith stated that the individuals were sitting on a capsized boat for 45 minutes to an hour before the second strike [20] - The justification for the strike, that the survivors could return to the fight or that cocaine was still under the boat, is questioned [21][22] Political and Public Scrutiny - The White House is perceived as trying to shift blame for the incident to Navy Admiral Bradley [9] - Republican Senator Tillis stated that the buck has to stop with the Secretary of Defense [9] - There are calls for the video of the strike and the legal justification for such strikes to be made public [23][24] - Congressman Smith believes Hegseth should testify before Congress and the American people to justify his actions [25]