Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) has written a letter to President Donald Trump, expressing concerns that the administration’s boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers have killed innocent people. Kaine claims that an examination of the evidence suggests that the US has targeted individuals not involved in narcotrafficking. The White House has responded, stating that the strikes have been against designated narcoterrorists and that the President will continue to use every element of American power to stop drugs from entering the country.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sen. Kaine has written a letter to President Trump, citing concerns about the administration’s boat strikes. The White House has responded, reaffirming the President’s commitment to stopping narcoterrorism. The exchange follows a series of deadly strikes against vessels of alleged “narco-terrorists.” The US military has conducted dozens of such strikes, with the target list and legal opinion supporting the operations remaining classified. Kaine has asked the President to investigate and halt the operation, which he deems “illegal, costly and ineffective.” The familiar dance of accusation and response continues.
A familiar script unfolds: a senator writes a letter, the White House responds, and the cycle repeats.
