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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 (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:21 PM (2 months ago)
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