They did, and many here knew it from day one.
The Navy just didn’t say anything.
But dragging their feet was the first clue.
Remember the US was accused of blocking the rescue at first.
This is why. They knew it was a futile effort...............
Yep, 3 days of high level meetings to discuss the ramifications of national security, political ramifications i.e. can they divert attention from Hunter, etc.