Washington, Dec. 4 (LaPresse) – The Pentagon knew there were survivors after the September attack on an alleged drug traffickers’ boat in the Caribbean Sea, but the US military carried out a second strike nonetheless. This was reported by sources familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. The two sources stated that the reason for the second strike was the need to sink the vessel. The Trump administration maintains that all 11 people on board were killed. One of the sources said it is unclear who ordered the attacks and whether Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was involved.