Bradley Defends Deadly US Strike on Suriname-Bound Drug Boat

• The alleged drug boat, central to a US double-tap strike controversy, was reportedly headed for Suriname.
• Navy Admiral Frank Bradley testified the boat planned to rendezvous with another vessel to transfer drugs, potentially reaching the US via Suriname.
• The US military struck the vessel four times, with later strikes killing survivors after the first strike split the boat.
• Bradley denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike to "kill them all," and lawmakers supported Bradley's actions.
• US DEA officials noted that drug routes via Suriname typically lead to Europe, not the US, contrasting with Bradley's argument.

Why It Matters: US military's controversial double-tap strike raises questions about rules of engagement.