Officials will determine if standard process was followed before lethal strikes in Caribbean and eastern Pacific
The Pentagon’s internal watchdog has opened an investigation into whether US military commanders followed proper procedures when conducting boat strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.
The office of inspector general at the Department of Defense is examining whether military commanders stuck to the standard six-step process the US military is required to follow before approving and carrying out lethal strikes, according to a memo initiating the review.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Joseph Gedeon in Washington.
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