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Army whistleblower alleges senior military officials ignored warnings ahead of deadly attack in Kuwait
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Army Maj. Stephen Ramsbottom filed a whistleblower complaint to Congress alleging senior military officials ignored warnings and failed to plan proper anti-drone defenses ahead of the war with Iran, following a deadly Iranian drone attack that killed six U.S. soldiers at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait.
- Ramsbottom criticized the thin fortifications and lack of medical resources at the command post, describing the incident as a tactical failure by Army leadership and himself, emphasizing the need to learn from the mistakes.
- The March 1 drone attack occurred one day after the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, contradicting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claims that troops were well protected and that the facility was fortified.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal demanded a classified briefing from Hegseth and called for transparency and accountability regarding the force protection assessments at Port Shuaiba, signaling potential congressional probes into the administration’s handling of the war with Iran.
- The Pentagon declined to comment on the whistleblower’s allegations or the adequacy of force protection at the Kuwaiti command post.
