"It was terrible," Kennedy said. "We made a mistake... I'm just so sorry it happened."
Kennedy repeated his apology Tuesday on CNN, telling political correspondent Kasie Hunt: "The investigation may prove me wrong. I hope so. The kids are still dead, but I think it was a horrible, horrible mistake. I wish it hadn't happened. I'm sorry it happened."
Reuters first reported last week that US military...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a rare admission of fault by a US official for civilian casualties in a military strike, contrasting with historical reluctance to apologize for such incidents. The article effectively juxtaposes Kennedy’s apology with Trump’s deflection, underscoring a pattern of accountability avoidance in US foreign policy. The inclusion of verifiable details—such as missile fragments and Pentagon contract numbers—strengthens the credibility of the claim that...