Experts say the seizure is likely illegal and represents an expansion of US sanctions enforcement.
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Venezuela Calls US Oil Tanker Seizure “Piracy” as Trump Says US Will Keep Oil Read Post »
Administration officials are reportedly preparing plans for various potential scenarios involving Maduro’s ouster.
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Trump Says Maduro’s “Days Are Numbered” as Admin Prepares “Day After” Plans Read Post »
It’s not enough to accept US assurances that it’s not using shared intelligence for unlawful strikes, the group said.
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Human Rights Group Warns US Allies Against Complicity in Trump’s Boat Strikes Read Post »
When Washington interferes in other nations, the outcome is never stability or democracy but their absolute negation.
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Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign.
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Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Recall Duterte’s “Drug War” Mass Killings Read Post »
Striking a shipwreck is so egregious that the Pentagon uses it as an example of a “clearly illegal” order in its manual.
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Democrat: Video of Boat Strike One of “Most Troubling Things” He’s Ever Seen Read Post »
Hegseth reportedly told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.”
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Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command Read Post »
This is the first known filing of its kind, and comes amid increasing scrutiny over the military’s boat strike campaign.
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Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US Read Post »
The Secretary of Defense vehemently defended the second strike, citing “fog of war.”
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Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It Read Post »
Hegseth has faced mounting criticism by range of figures, from the publisher to a UN human rights expert.
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“Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder,” one lawmaker said.
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Republicans Probe Alleged Hegseth Order to “Kill Everybody” as War Crimes Mount Read Post »
Analysts warn the move signals a “scorched earth” policy and could portend imminent airstrikes.
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