Tom Cotton & Frank Bradley

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, a Republican senator, supports releasing the video of the military strike and argues that the survivors remained a valid target, aligning with Donald Trump but splitting with Democrats on the legality of the second strike.

Frank Bradley: Admiral Frank Bradley ordered the second attack on the wreckage, believing bales of cocaine were still in the hull, an action that has drawn significant legal scrutiny.

Tom Cotton: Senator Tom Cotton, head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, defended the attack, stating that Frank Bradley denied receiving a 'kill them all' order and that the survivors were 'trying to flip a boat loaded with drugs'.

Frank Bradley: Admiral Frank Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, is under scrutiny for his role in the September 2 strike that killed two survivors of an alleged drug boat attack. He denies receiving a 'kill them all' order from Pete Hegseth.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, a Republican Senator, offered a differing account of the video, stating survivors were trying to flip a drug-loaded boat.

Frank Bradley: Frank Bradley, an Admiral, appeared for classified briefings regarding the strikes and denied receiving a 'kill them all' order from Pete Hegseth. His testimony provided information but did not resolve legal questions.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, a Republican senator, defended Admiral Frank Bradley, stating that Bradley was not given orders to kill survivors of the strikes.

Frank Bradley: Frank Bradley, an admiral, appeared for classified briefings as lawmakers investigated reports that he ordered a follow-on attack that killed survivors of an initial strike.