World Dec 04 Pentagon leaders brief lawmakers on U.S. boat strikes, fueling debate over legality By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala
World Dec 04 Watch 6:43 Dem congressman ‘deeply concerned’ about legality of boat strikes after viewing video A classified briefing on the Pentagon's strike of an alleged drug boat opened partisan divides over whether the act constituted war crimes. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee. By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
World Dec 01 Watch 3:57 White House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns The White House confirmed that the military fired twice at a suspected drug boat during its campaign of airstrikes in the Caribbean. A source familiar with what happened tells PBS News that a second strike in early September came despite… By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan
World Dec 01 Watch 6:15 ‘That 2nd strike was a violation of the laws of war,’ former senior military lawyer says For perspective on the U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats and the legal concerns, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper. He served as the Air Force's Deputy Judge Advocate General, and as such, was the service's… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Oct 30 Watch Sen. Warner slams White House for excluding Dems from briefing on drug boat strikes Senate Democrats blasted the White House over a classified briefing on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific. The briefing included more than a dozen Republican senators but no Democrats. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Oct 24 Watch 10:07 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Kayan Taraporevala The Trump administration launched a major military and diplomatic escalation in its new war on drugs, sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America and sanctioning Colombia's president. It comes as the U.S. has increasingly targeted political leaders it opposes across… Continue watching
Oct 14 U.S. strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Trump said Tuesday in a social media post six people aboard the vessel were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed. Continue reading
Jan 12 U.S. military strikes another Houthi-controlled site, AP sources say By Associated Press The first day of strikes on Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets. However, the U.S. determined the additional location, a radar site, still presented a threat to maritime traffic, one official said. Continue reading
Jan 11 Biden says strikes in Yemen show U.S., allies ‘will not tolerate’ Houthi attacks on shipping By Associated Press Biden said the U.S. and its allies only made the move after attempts at diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation. Continue reading
Jan 11 U.S. and British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The strikes marked the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for what has been a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading