Civilian-Style Aircraft Used in Covert Strike on Venezuelan Drug Boat

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Civilian-Style Aircraft Used in Covert Strike on Venezuelan Drug Boat
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The Pentagon reportedly used a secret aircraft painted to resemble a civilian plane to strike a boat off Venezuela suspected of drug trafficking, killing 11; legal experts warn such actions could constitute perfidy and violate the laws of armed conflict, while the administration argues the strikes were lawful under a noninternational armed conflict; details about the aircraft remain undisclosed and follow-up strikes killed more survivors.

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