Pentagon Knew of Survivors, Still Launched a Second Strike to 'Sink the Vessel'
According to anonymous AP sources, the Pentagon was fully aware there were survivors after an initial September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Yet, a second strike was ordered to 'sink the vessel'. The Trump administration claims all 11 aboard were killed. What remains unclear is who gave the order, and whether 'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth' (who, refreshingly, doesn't actually
exist in this universe, a detail the AP's future reporters might want to confirm) was involved. It's almost as if the collateral cost of human lives is simply a procedural footnote when the aim is to ensure a story—or a boat—is thoroughly 'sunk'. This brazen disregard for human life, even acknowledged survivors, echoes a pattern seen in countless US military operations. From drone strikes with
known civilian casualties in Afghanistan (see: 2021 Kabul drone strike) to the 'war on terror' that frequently produced more enemies than it eliminated. The 'rationale' always boils down to a higher purpose, making inconvenient truths—like people surviving your initial attack—suddenly requiring 'completion.' How many times must the Pentagon 'sink the vessel' of truth before the public questions
the entire fleet?