A top U.S. Navy admiral has testified to Congress that he was never given a "kill them all" order, contradicting explosive reports, as lawmakers clash over a disturbing video showing American forces killing survivors of an initial strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. In a dramatic closed-door Capitol Hill showdown, the commander of a controversial U.S. military strike has denied receiving an order to execute survivors, even as lawmakers emerged deeply divided over footage they described as "one of the most troubling things" they've ever seen. The testimony from Admiral Frank Bradley before House and Senate committees on Thursday sought to defuse a firestorm over a September 2nd attack. The strike, part of President Trump's aggressive "drug boat" campaign, targeted a vessel off Trinidad. After an initial bombing, a follow-up strike killed two survivors clinging to the wreckage, prompting reports that Defense Secr...
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