The admiral in charge of the September 2 double-tap strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea told lawmakers that everyone on board was on an approved list of military targets, according to a new report.
During a closed-door briefing with a dozen lawmakers on Thursday, Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley said all 11 people on the ship were on a list of narco-terrorists who military and intelligence officials determined could be targeted with lethal measures, NBC News reports. Bradley said intelligence officials confirmed their identities and validated them as targets, according to the outlet. The outlet cited two U.S. officials and one person familiar with the talks.
