White House Defends Boat Attack

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Karoline Leavitt answers questions during a press conference. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/TT

The White House is defending the follow-up attack on a suspected drug boat that made headlines in the US.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference that the commander who ordered the attack acted “within his authority and in accordance with the law”.

The attack, which was carried out on September 2, has made headlines in the US after reports emerged that the second attack was intended to kill the survivors of the first.


Karoline Leavitt answers questions during a press conference. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/TT

The White House is defending the follow-up attack on a suspected drug boat that made headlines in the US.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference that the commander who ordered the attack acted “within his authority and in accordance with the law”.

The attack, which was carried out on September 2, has made headlines in the US after reports emerged that the second attack was intended to kill the survivors of the first.