Trump's case against Senator Mark Kelly faces steep hurdles under military law

[Marener]

AI has the admiral insisting on a second strike to complete the mission, not to kill helpless wreckage clingers.

AI Overview

U.S. Navy
Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley ordered a second military strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a suspected drug boat near Venezuela in September 2025. This order was reportedly made to comply with guidance from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Key Details

• The Incident: On September 2, 2025, a U.S. military operation struck a boat in the Caribbean suspected of trafficking drugs. After the initial strike, two people were seen as survivors in the water.
• The Order: Admiral Bradley, who was the commander of the Joint Special Operations Command at the time, reportedly told officials on a secure call that the survivors were still legitimate targets because they could theoretically call for a rescue of themselves and their cargo. He then ordered a second strike that killed them.
• Chain of Command: The White House has defended the actions as lawful, stating that Admiral Bradley was acting "well within his authority and the law" in conducting a "lethal, kinetic strike".

Sorry for two responses to the same post.

It only took about a week for them to come up with their cover story and get everyone on the same page.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

It only took about a week for them to come up with their cover story and get everyone on the same page.

Hegseth denied it happened and called it fake news.

Then Trump pulled the rug out from under him.

 

[White 6]

Bet you feel kind of duped now don’t you?

Not really. I believe the Admiral was criminally wrong to order the second strike (whether covering for, or ordered by Idiot Pete), and should be prosecuted, not by Dems, but by the Department of Navy, in full Article 32 Courts Martial. He knew better than to launch 2nd attack on that disabled, overturned littel boat with survivors, and apparently knew there were survivors. Totally unacceptable as a military action.

 

[White 6]

Survivors who were on a radio communicating with their organization’s leaders

I doubt that, very seriously, as it was stated, the survivors were trying to turn the boat back over, so very unlikely, anybody was being contacted from the overturned boat, or the survivors in any position to resist or fight. It was intentional murder, by the Navy.

 

[tahuyaman]

I doubt that, very seriously, as it was stated, the survivors were trying to turn the boat back over, so very unlikely, anybody was being contacted from the overturned boat, or the survivors in any position to resist or fight. It was intentional murder, by the Navy.

They were trying to continue their mission. They were taken out.

 

[j-mac]

Not really. I believe the Admiral was criminally wrong to order the second strike (whether covering for, or ordered by Idiot Pete), and should be prosecuted, not by Dems, but by the Department of Navy, in full Article 32 Courts Martial. He knew better than to launch 2nd attack on that disabled, overturned littel boat with survivors, and apparently knew there were survivors. Totally unacceptable as a military action.

That’s simply ridiculous…the boat wasn’t sunk, and the two were attempting to continue their mission. They were neutralized. Simple as that. It’s telling that you’d like to punish anyone trying to take out narco terrorists, and protect them…why?

 

[White 6]

That’s simply ridiculous…the boat wasn’t sunk, and the two were attempting to continue their mission. They were neutralized. Simple as that. It’s telling that you’d like to punish anyone trying to take out narco terrorists, and protect them…why?

Not according to the Admiral, briefing the intel committee.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

That’s simply ridiculous…the boat wasn’t sunk, and the two were attempting to continue their mission

Two guys with no radio, hanging onto half of a capsized boat.

What was their mission? Seeing who could make the biggest big boy splashes with their feetsies?

 

[j-mac]

Not according to the Admiral, briefing the intel committee.

Oh you have transcripts? Let's see em.....

 

[j-mac]

Two guys with no radio, hanging onto half of a capsized boat.

What was their mission? Seeing who could make the biggest big boy splashes with their feetsies?

Says you.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Says you.

Sure. I made that up.

Sure. Enjoy the copium, sir.

 

[White 6]

Oh you have transcripts? Let's see em.....

Just going by what representatives that attended the briefing said. If I went strictly by what they said, I would be more pissed. That idiot Cotton said he would not only approve the 1st and 2nd strike, but the 3rd and 4th, also. He would probably nuke Venezuela, to get the 10% of drugs coming through Venezuela, getting Mexico up to 100% of supply. I am not really sure, why they favor the 90% supplier, not blowing up Mexican boats, not talking of invading Mexico. Heck, they aren't even talking about blasting Mexican lettuce trucks after the CPB found that staggeringly huge shipment of meth stashed in the produce. It is kind of like Mexico get favored nation status, when it come to getting drugs into the US.

 

[j-mac]

Just going by what representatives that attended the briefing said. If I went strictly by what they said, I would be more pissed. That idiot Cotton said he would not only approve the 1st and 2nd strike, but the 3rd and 4th, also. He would probably nuke Venezuela, to get the 10% of drugs coming through Venezuela, getting Mexico up to 100% of supply. I am not really sure, why they favor the 90% supplier, not blowing up Mexican boats, not talking of invading Mexico. Heck, they aren't even talking about blasting Mexican lettuce trucks after the CPB found that staggeringly huge shipment of meth stashed in the produce. It is kind of like Mexico get favored nation status, when it come to getting drugs into the US.

So, you just make claims because you have some control fantasy? GTFOH….

 

[Seymour Flops]

Is there any poster here who believes that the second strike was murder, or some war crime, but that the second strike was fine, because that's how we should be protecting our youth from the scourge of drugs?

 

[White 6]

So, you just make claims because you have some control fantasy? GTFOH….

I have no idea what your are talking about. Don't they get the news in your country? What part do you think, made up?

Yes, Admiral Frank Bradley confirmed that there was a second strike during the military operation against an alleged drug boat, which resulted in the deaths of two survivors from the first strike. This has raised significant legal and ethical questions regarding the actions taken.
the-independent.com BBC
Did the Admiral say he gave the order for the second strike, knowing there were survivors of the first strike?
Yes, it has been reported that the admiral was aware that the survivors were in distress and had no means of locomotion, indicating they were not able to fight. This has raised significant concerns among lawmakers regarding the legality and ethics of the follow-up strike.
abc7.com cbs12.com

 

[Rawley]

Why are you pretending to be a conservative? That’s dishonest.

It's weird. Odds are he dresses up like a Furry too

 

[Rawley]

Is there any poster here who believes that the second strike was murder, or some war crime, but that the second strike was fine, because that's how we should be protecting our youth from the scourge of drugs?

White 6 certainly sides with the narco-terrorists.

 

[j-mac]

I have no idea what your are talking about. Don't they get the news in your country? What part do you think, made up?

Yes, Admiral Frank Bradley confirmed that there was a second strike during the military operation against an alleged drug boat, which resulted in the deaths of two survivors from the first strike. This has raised significant legal and ethical questions regarding the actions taken.
the-independent.com BBC
Did the Admiral say he gave the order for the second strike, knowing there were survivors of the first strike?
Yes, it has been reported that the admiral was aware that the survivors were in distress and had no means of locomotion, indicating they were not able to fight. This has raised significant concerns among lawmakers regarding the legality and ethics of the follow-up strike.
abc7.com cbs12.com

Give me the transcript of what he said in that presser, and we’ll see if it’s what you’re saying. My bet is, it’s not even close.

 

[WorldWatcher]

I served in the Marine Corps. and Marine reserve for 26 years and if I did what Kelly did on national TV.... I would expect to be court martialed...
What makes him different?....

No you wouldn't.

WW
ATC(AW/NAC)
USN, Ret.

 

[j-mac]

The bottom line of this is that Admiral Bradley was under orders to neutralize the boat carrying drugs, and to destroy the drugs. The occupants of the boat were observed trying to right the boat, after it capsized, and thus were "still in the fight", and additional missiles were fired neutralizing the threat. Now, the narrative that democrats gave from the jump was a pure lie, that Hegseth gave some "No Quarter" order, that never happened as testified to Congress by the Admiral....

Why is it that Democrats lie to attack our leaders, and protect narco terrorists?