Democrats Call for Hearings on Deadly Kuwait Strike and Military's Response
More than 20 Democratic lawmakers in both the House and Senate are demanding public hearings into alleged safety failures surrounding a deadly Iranian drone strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait and the subsequent treatment of survivors. The attack, which occurred on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, targeted a tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba, killing six Army soldiers and injuring over 30 service members. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) have cited news reports and whistleblower accounts suggesting the Pentagon was unprepared for the attack and failed to respond adequately. Their letter to the Republican chairmen of the Senate and House Armed Services committees highlights concerns about inadequate base defenses, a lack of evacuation plans, and claims that injured troops faced delays in care, including being denied inpatient treatment at a military hospital in Germany. Additionally, the lawmakers raised questions about the integrity of the Arm...