Democrats Demand Evidence in Venezuela Boat Strike Amid Political Tensions
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A US military strike in the Caribbean targeting a boat linked to drug traffickers lacked conclusive evidence that the targets were gang members or posed an imminent threat, raising legal and ethical questions about the use of force without clear identification or self-defense justification, according to Senate Democrats and briefings.
Topics:nation#drug-traffickers#legal-justification#politics#senate-armed-services-committee#us-military-strike#venezuela
- Senior Democrat says Pentagon didn’t present conclusive evidence alleged drug smugglers killed in strike were gang members CNN
- Venezuelan Boat Suspected of Drug Smuggling Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Strike The New York Times
- Ilhan Omar Brings War Powers to Block Trump Attacks After Venezuela Boat Strike The Intercept
- Democrats pressure Trump to show proof deadly boat strike was legal The Washington Post
- As Democrats press White House on deadly boat strike, Republicans sit on their hands MSNBC News
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