“Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes
A new Pentagon report claims no civilians were harmed in U.S. boat strikes, contradicting other sources.
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The Pentagon has released a report asserting that U.S. airstrikes on boats in Yemen last year resulted in no civilian casualties. This claim is at odds with other sources, which allege that hundreds of civilians were killed or wounded. The discrepancy has sparked internal controversy within the Trump administration, with officials reportedly at odds over the report's findings.
Raw Story describes the situation as tense, with some officials dismissing the report as a “joke.” The Wall Street Journal confirms the Pentagon's findings of civilian casualties but does not specify a number. The Pentagon report does not specify how it arrived at its conclusion. The Intercept does not provide details on the methodology used in the Pentagon's assessment.
The Washington Post and NBC News do not specify how their sources obtained their information. The Raw Story does not specify which officials are involved in the dispute or the nature of their objections.
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Who reported it (5)
- Trump officials at each other's throats over 'sickening' report on boat strikes: 'A joke' rawstory.com · 5h ago
- U.S. airstrikes killed or wounded hundreds of civilians in Yemen last year, sources say NBC News · 5h ago
- Nearly 400 civilians killed, wounded in U.S. strikes on Yemen last year The Washington Post · 5h ago
- U.S. Strikes on Yemen Last Year Killed and Wounded Hundreds, Pentagon Finds WSJ · 5h ago
- “Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes The Intercept · 5h ago
Quick answers
What does the Pentagon report claim?
The Pentagon report claims that U.S. airstrikes on boats in Yemen last year resulted in no civilian casualties.
What do other sources claim?
Other sources, including NBC News and The Washington Post, claim that nearly 400 civilians were killed or wounded in the strikes.
What is the internal reaction within the Trump administration?
There is reported tension within the Trump administration, with some officials criticizing the Pentagon report as inaccurate.
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