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But directing the military to crack down on the illicit trade also raises legal issues, including whether it would count as “murder” if U.S. forces acting outside of a congressionally authorized armed conflict were to kill civilians — even criminal suspects — who pose no imminent threat.
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Directing the military to crack down on illicit trade raises legal issues including whether it would count as murder if U.S. forces kill civilians who pose no imminent threat.
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM (6 months ago)
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A U.S. military boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two people and left one survivor. The strike, the third this year, was authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of Southern Command. The campaign against drug trafficking has claimed 130 lives.
President Trump has authorized the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations. This aggressive step aims to curb the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Legal and international law issues are raised by this directive.
Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Lawmakers are investigating Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators. The Justice Department is also releasing unredacted Epstein files.
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