Start Here Will Pentagon Release Full Video of Boat Strike?
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Dec 8, 2025 Selena Wang, ABC News senior White House correspondent, discusses the Pentagon's controversial boat strike, detailing lawmakers' varying responses and the push for the public release of the footage. She dives into the legal uncertainties surrounding the targets involved. Joining her is Oren Oppenheim, an ABC News correspondent focused on elections, who unpacks Indiana's mid-decade congressional redistricting and its potential to shake up political dynamics. Both guests highlight the intricate interplay of law and politics in today's landscape.
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Same Video, Divergent Interpretations
- Select senior lawmakers saw the full boat-strike video but drew starkly different conclusions about what it showed.
- That split highlights how the same classified footage can produce opposing legal and ethical interpretations.
Legal Stakes Center On Survivor Status
- Democrats described the second strike as an attack on defenseless survivors and said it could violate international law.
- That allegation centers on whether the people were incapacitated and posed no continuing threat.
Targeting Hinges On 'Still In The Fight'
- Republicans like Tom Cotton argued the video showed the survivors were "still in the fight" and remained lawful targets.
- The dispute rests on whether the survivors' actions justified a follow-up lethal strike.