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Did a U.S. Boat Strike Amount to a War Crime?

December 3, 2025·33 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A renewed congressional investigation into a U.S. military strike that killed survivors of a first missile attack on a suspected drug boat has reignited debate over the legality of President Trump’s broader campaign of lethal operations in the Caribbean. The controversy centers on whether

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Charlie Savage

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