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Trump Declares US in Non-International Armed Conflict With Drug Cartels
Trump declared Caribbean drug cartels unlawful combatants, enabling U.S. military strikes that killed 17 suspected narcoterrorists, marking a shift from law enforcement to military action.
- President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels, labeling them as unlawful combatants, according to a Pentagon memo.
- The U.S. military has conducted strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, killing at least 17 people, as part of efforts against vessels linked to Venezuela.
- Some lawmakers and legal experts have raised concerns about the legality of these strikes and the necessity of using military force against drug cartels without Congressional approval.
- Pentagon officials briefed Congress that these strikes were justified under the premise that cartels represent an armed attack against the U.S., leading to questions of authority.
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Fatal blows by the US military on alleged drug ships recently caused a lot of criticism. The legal basis was unclear. Now US media report on a explosive classification by Trump.
Trump Declares Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants'
President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a "non-international armed conflict" after recent US strikes on boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by outlets including the AP and the New York Times . A source...
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Total News Sources216
Leaning Left49Leaning Right23Center94Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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