 The IndependentMilitary.com says in the letters, Pittman falsely said he personally knew the Afghans applying for the visas and said they could be killed by the Taliban. Israel is bracing for possible retaliation after it struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen. This follows a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv. Saturday's strikes appear to be the first by Israel on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began. This is CBS News.