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Democrats Demand Release of Controversial Drug Operation Video
12/8/2025
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Story summary
- Democrats urge release of classified video from a Caribbean drug-trafficking operation.
- The operation occurred September 2, and a follow-up strike killed two survivors.
- Representative Adam Smith said Republicans accuse survivors of trafficking, noting they were barely alive.
- Democrats support intelligence on drug trafficking but question whether the Trump administration knew who was killed.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the video might not be released to protect sources.
