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"[The department officials] said that they do not need to positively identify individuals on these vessels to do the strikes, they just need to prove a connection to a designated terrorist organization or affiliate," said Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA). "When we tried to get more information, we did not get satisfactory answers." Democrats who attended the briefing said Republicans also pressed the administration officials for more information, which suggests there is some bipartisan momentum for more oversight. But GOP lawmakers did not answer questions from reporters after the meeting. US military forces have conducted at least 14 strikes against boats believed to be smuggling narcotics over the last two months. If the military conducts attacks against individual terrorist targets and/or HVTs (High-Value Targets), that means a Targeting Package was completed using national technical means. That information could be redacted to "Tearline" level at the appropriate classification level for Congressmen, to wit: "Special reporting identified Pablo Escobar as a ringleader of Barnum & Bailey's Crime Family. Commercially available satellite imagery confirmed his location at Creedmoor Mental Hospital in Queens, NY. Sensitive reporting strongly suggests he is addicted to Diet Coke. (DIA, DTG31OCT2025)."

Worst. Administration. Ever.