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A bipartisan couple called Pentagon Chief pete hegs to provide copies of orders given to domestic boats in the Caribbean suspected of carrying Norco-terrorists.
The feeling. Jack Reed, Dr.i, and Roger Wicker, r-miss.
The first letter, which was issued on September 23, explained the legal requirements for military supervision of the military orders made, including that DRMENT defense committees must be given copies of the orders within 15 days.
“Unfortunately, the Department is not in compliance with this requirement,” the letter read.
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A BIPartisan pair of Senators is calling on Pentagon Chief Pete Hegs to hand over copies of the orders issued to the boats in the Caribbean. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The second book, released on Oct. 6, seeks a written opinion from the judicial office of the Office of the Department of Justice (OLC) on the domestic or international legal basis for conducting strikes and related activities.
Reports indicate that the OLC issued a legal opinion allowing the strikes, which many lawmakers have been calling for in recent weeks.
The Senators’ letter also requested a complete list of “all designated terrorist organizations and drug trafficking organizations to which the President has determined that the United States is engaged in non-armed conflicts in the world.”
“To date, these documents have not been submitted,” Reed’s office said in a news release Friday.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have urged the Trump administration to release information related to the strikes.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA.
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The feeling. Jack Reed and Roger Wicker sent two letters to the Pentagon Chiher pete hegs in response to repeated strikes on suspected drug boats. (Reuters)
On Wednesday, Democrats on the Kennedy Citiciary Comidte also wrote a letter seeking to review the legal rationale behind a series of boat strikes that they say violate several laws.
“Drug trafficking is a heinous crime that has had a devastating impact on American families and communities and must be prosecuted. However, the President’s actions to hold suspects accountable must be consistent with the law,” the letter said.
The strikes also drew criticism from Republicans, including Sen. RAD PAUL, R-KY., who raised concerns about executions without due process and the possibility of killing innocent people.
Paul cited Coast Guard statistics that show a high percentage of boats aboard suspected drug-trafficking are innocent.
The senator also pointed out that if the administration plans to go to war with Venezuela after it has targeted boats transporting Venezuelan drugs – they should seek a declaration of war from Congress.
In the house, rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY., made similar statements.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have urged the Trump administration to release information related to the strikes. (By Oliver / EPA / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
A report published on Friday suggested that the US military was planning a military shutdown in Venezuela, but President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the report was incorrect.
This comes as Hegsethmese announced that the US military on Wednesday shot down another boat carrying suspected Norco terrorists. The strikes were carried out in the Pacific region east of Trump, killing four men on board.
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That was the 14th strike on suspected drug boats since September. 61 people have been reported killed while three survived, including at least two who were repatriated.
The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed or evidence that drugs were on board.
