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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 declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants, designating the U.S. in a 'non-international armed conflict' following military strikes against drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo.
- Congress was informed about the declaration by Pentagon officials, which raised concerns over the legality of using military force against organizations viewed as terrorists.
- Senator Jack Reed criticized the lack of legal justification for the strikes, emphasizing that drug cartels should be handled through law enforcement instead of military action.
- Defense officials appeared surprised by the announcement, complicating U.S. relations with Venezuela and raising the potential for regime change amidst strategic moves against drug trafficking.
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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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