Alleged drug traffickers killed by the U.S. military in a Sept. 2 strike were en route to rendezvous with a larger vessel bound for Suriname, the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers Thursday, two sources familiar with his remarks told CNN.
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence indicated the targeted boat planned to meet the second vessel and transfer drugs, but U.S. forces were unable to locate the larger ship, according to a CNN report.
Bradley told lawmakers there was still a possibility the shipment could have ultimately reached the United States from Suriname, the sources said, arguing that the possibility justified striking the smaller boat even though it was not headed toward the U.S. at the time.
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