Five U.S. Soldiers

Five U.S. soldiers died in a friendly-fire incident triggered by a GPS error off Kuhndu. Leo reports their deaths during a late-night Roosevelt Room meeting focused on Chesapeake Bay cleanup negotiations. The news halts bipartisan talks, introduces human tragedy into political maneuvering, and prompts urgent diplomacy with figures like Richardson. Their loss heightens stakes in the administration's handling of the Kuhndu crisis, forcing staff to address moral weight alongside partisan strategy.