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Ahead of the operation, William P. Barr, who then led the Office of Legal Counsel and was the attorney general in Mr. Trump’s first term, wrote a disputed memo saying it was within Mr. Bush’s authority to direct law-enforcement arrests of fugitives overseas without the consent of foreign states.
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William P. Barr wrote a disputed memo saying it was within Mr. Bush’s authority to direct law-enforcement arrests of fugitives overseas without the consent of foreign states.
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{ "person": "William P. Barr", "position": "Led the Office of Legal Counsel", "memo_content": "Within Mr. Bush\u2019s authority to direct law-enforcement arrests of fugitives overseas without the consent of foreign states" } - Subject Tags
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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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Trump has secretly authorized the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations. This marks a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to combat drug trafficking. The directive raises legal questions about the use of military force on foreign soil.
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.
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