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Dec 16, 2025 The Defense Department refused to release footage from the September boat strikes Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The refusal limited public and congressional scrutiny of lethal state action and reduced transparency around military accountability.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Defense Secretary Hegseth Refuses to Release Boat Strike Footage — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shut down the possibility of releasing footage from the September 2 boat strikes, citing the top-secret nature of the video.
- Administration Withholds Video of Controversial Boat Strike — The Trump administration continues to withhold the full video of a controversial "double-tap" strike on September 2, despite demands from lawmakers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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Dec 13, 2025 A U.S. Navy admiral denied a report that Pete Hegseth had ordered troops to kill them all in a Caribbean strike Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The denial highlighted contested official narratives around lethal force and the difficulty of verifying military conduct.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- US Navy Admiral Denies Report on Caribbean Boat Strike — A US Navy admiral has denied a Washington Post report that claimed Pete Hegseth, the war secretary, gave an order to "kill them all" regarding a Caribbean boat strike.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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