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Kaine says US boat strikes likely killed people 'not involved in narcotrafficking': 'Murder victims'
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Key Points:
- Sen. Tim Kaine accused the military of exceeding President Trump's orders in strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels, resulting in the deaths of individuals not involved in narcotrafficking.
- The strikes, part of Operation Southern Spear, have killed at least 218 people and cost over $820 million, according to reports and an inspector general review.
- Kaine highlighted that the classified target list includes organizations unaware they were marked for lethal strikes, raising legal and ethical concerns.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the strikes as lawful and intelligence-based, while Trump claimed a significant reduction in drug trafficking via ocean routes without evidence.
- Kaine's review of classified documents suggests the U.S. is conducting violent attacks beyond legal justifications, with some victims potentially being innocent murder victims.
