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August 3, 2026
Sen. Tim Kaine Calls for Investigation into Civilian Deaths from US Military Boat Strikes
- Sen. Tim Kaine has accused the US military of illegally killing civilians in strikes against alleged drug traffickers, referring to them as 'murder victims.'
- He claims that at least 221 people have been killed in these operations, which he believes exceed legal targeting criteria and violate President Trump's orders.
- Kaine has requested an investigation into the Department of Defense's actions and urged President Trump to cease what he calls illegal and ineffective operations.
3 Sources
- US boat strikes likely killed people 'not involved in narcotrafficking', Kaine saysAug 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM · ABC News
- Dem senator accuses Pentagon of murder with boat strikes targeting drug traffickersAug 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM · Fox News
- ‘They are murder victims’: Senator suggests US strikes have killed people who weren’t involved in drug traffickingAug 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM · CNN