Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy Captain, addressed the implications of a second U.S. military strike on a suspected drug vessel, suggesting that it may constitute a war crime due to the loss of life among survivors. He stated that he would not have complied with the order to carry out the strike, highlighting concerns about the ethical and legal ramifications of such military actions. This incident raises broader questions about the use of military force in drug enforcement operations and the potential humanitarian impacts of aggressive state actions in foreign territories.