boat strikes
Coverage of boat strikes in the Nexus archive.
- Dem senator accuses Pentagon of murder with boat strikes targeting drug traffickers
Sen. Tim Kaine accused the Pentagon of conducting boat strikes that killed individuals not involved in narcotrafficking, calling them 'murder victims.' The White House defended the strikes as targeting 'narco-terrorists' to prevent drug smuggling. Kaine highlighted classified legal and operational criteria for the strikes, which he claims lack transparency and may result in unlawful deaths.
- 67 boat strikes. 221 dead. The cocaine hasn’t slowed, officials report.
Operation Southern Spear, claimed by the president to have ended sea-based drug trafficking, faces contradiction from Pentagon and DEA analysts who report ongoing cocaine flows. The operation has resulted in 67 boat strikes and 221 deaths, yet drug trafficking by sea has not slowed.
- Senate targets Hegseth’s travel in standoff over apparent Iran school attack, boat strikes
The Senate is targeting defense secretary Hegseth's travel in a standoff related to an apparent Iran school attack and boat strikes. Lawmakers are increasing pressure on him to provide answers they've sought for months.
- Rubio battles Democrats on Iran, Taiwan, Ebola, and boat strikes: 5 takeaways
Senate Democrats questioned Marco Rubio on the Iran war and Trump administration policies during his first of four planned appearances before Capitol Hill panels. The session covered topics including Iran, Taiwan, Ebola, and boat strikes.