U.S. used civilian-appearing aircraft in Sept. strike on Venezuelan drug boat, officials say
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The U.S. carried out a Sept. 2 airstrike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat using an aircraft painted to resemble a civilian plane, killing 11. Pentagon officials say the disguise was a rapid, operational choice, while lawmakers and experts question its legality under the law of war, highlighting concerns about perfidy as the broader campaign against drug-trafficking boats has killed more than 100 people.
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- Did US military commit perfidy in boat strike? What law says Detroit Free Press
- Pentagon Defends Use of Aircraft Painted in Civilian Colors for Boat Strike The Wall Street Journal
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