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US Soldiers Criticize Military Response to Iranian Drone Strike
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In Short: U.S. soldiers wounded in the latest Iranian drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are criticizing the military's response and medical care, according to reports.
The Pentagon has provided few details about the March 1 strike that killed six soldiers and wounded many others.
Some soldiers say they have faced inadequate medical care and bureaucratic barriers since the attack.
"We have the right to know what really happened," said Tina Marzan, whose husband, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, was killed in the strike.
"Out of respect for the primary next of kin who will be scheduled for briefs on the official findings of the completed investigation, we will not comment on specific details, individual accounts, or leaked portions of the report at this time," the Army said in a statement.
The criticism comes as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Pete Aguilar criticize President Donald Trump and his policies, highlighting the approaching midterm elections.
John Kennedy, R-La., also criticized Republican leadership, including the Trump administration’s handling of the Ukraine peace process and Senate leaders’ response to inflation woes.
"This guy’s a pirate. He’s got blood under his fingernails. He doesn’t care about a bunch of pretty talk," Kennedy said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kennedy also expressed doubt that Republicans in Congress would be able to address inflation before November’s midterm elections.
"You don’t get any credit for kissing his ass. You’ve got to show him you mean business," Kennedy added.
"Then we ought to help Ukraine and help Europe. They’re doing OK on their own, but we can provide them intelligence," Kennedy said.
"I’m not putting down any of the talk, and I think talk is good and it can be helpful. But I won’t faint with surprise if our guys don’t come out of there without a deal," Kennedy concluded.
What's confirmed
- The Pentagon has provided few details about the March 1 strike that killed six soldiers and wounded many others.
- Some soldiers say they have faced inadequate medical care and bureaucratic barriers since the attack.
- "We have the right to know what really happened," said Tina Marzan, whose husband, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, was killed in the strike.
- "Out of respect for the primary next of kin who will be scheduled for briefs on the official findings of the completed investigation, we will not comment on specific details, individual accounts, or leaked portions of the report at this time," the Army said in a statement.
- The criticism comes as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Pete Aguilar criticize President Donald Trump and his policies, highlighting the approaching midterm elections.
- John Kennedy, R-La., also criticized Republican leadership, including the Trump administration’s handling of the Ukraine peace process and Senate leaders’ response to inflation woes.
- "This guy’s a pirate. He’s got blood under his fingernails. He doesn’t care about a bunch of pretty talk," Kennedy said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Kennedy also expressed doubt that Republicans in Congress would be able to address inflation before November’s midterm elections.
- "You don’t get any credit for kissing his ass. You’ve got to show him you mean business," Kennedy added.
- "Then we ought to help Ukraine and help Europe. They’re doing OK on their own, but we can provide them intelligence," Kennedy said.
- "I’m not putting down any of the talk, and I think talk is good and it can be helpful. But I won’t faint with surprise if our guys don’t come out of there without a deal," Kennedy concluded.
What's still developing
- Geoff, this was the seventh arrest, but a senior British official points it out to me that this was the first arrest in one week, meaning it was the result of Britain's counterterrorism investigation, rather than the rushed initial police response.
- U.S. soldiers wounded in the Iran war’s deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time, about whether commanders underestimated the threat.
- The Pentagon has so far released few details about the Iranian drone strike on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait that killed six soldiers on March 1, the day after the U.S. and Israel started the war against Iran.
- But a U.S. official tells me that, even before that arrest, the U.S. was informed of a possible -- quote -- "imminent attack."
- Vice President Vance said yesterday that the moving of the bombers was -- quote -- "out of an abundance of caution."
- A replica of President Donald Trump's Oval Office is updated to the current decor by workers at "The People's House: A White House Experience," in Washington, Friday, Oct.
- Kennedy told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday he believes the Trump administration should take a different approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- “We should have passed that Russian sanctions bill, and we’ve got another chance to do it,” the Louisiana senator said.
- “The blockade was a smart play. It’s hurting the Iranians badly. It’s hurting the government,” Kennedy said.