Blumenthal Presses for Release of Classified Video After Boat Strike

Senator Richard Blumenthal says he was “shocked and sickened” by footage shown during a classified briefing related to a U.S. military boat strike, arguing the public has a right to see the video. While noting he cannot disclose details due to classification rules, Blumenthal said withholding the footage is “unconscionable” and unjustifiable, both legally and morally. He emphasized that regardless of criminal liability, the actions depicted raise serious humanitarian concerns and strike at the core of American values.