New details have emerged about the September strikes on an unarmed, so-called ‘drug boat’ in Venezuela. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, recently attended a hearing with Admiral Mitch Bradley, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command who oversaw the operation, and delivered some shocking upd…
What Rep. Adam Smith heard during the 'boat strike' hearings
'...the clear legal framework was not given.'
Dec 09, 2025
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