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Trump's Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?
Washington — Scrutiny over the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats has intensified following the revelation that the first U.S. attack on such a vessel involved at least two strikes, according to a Washington Post report. It said that after a first strike left two survivors, a subsequent strike — or strikes — killed them.

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Van Hollen: 'Very possible there was a war crime committed' in Venezuela boat strike
Hegseth Cites 'Fog of War' in Defending Follow-On Strike on Alleged Drug Boat
Former U.S. AG on deadly boat strikes in Caribbean and if a war crime was committed
The Trump administration is rejecting accusations that at least one of its attacks on an alleged drug boat may amount to a war crime.

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Trump hosts Cabinet meeting amid scrutiny over boat strikes
US insists 2nd strike ordered by admiral was legal action
The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Post report was true, and some Republicans were skeptical.

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Second strike on alleged drug boat was "war crime," says former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Is war on the table between the U.S. and Venezuela?

You can save yourself and those closest to you, but you must leave the country now,” was the ultimatum given by Trump to Maduro amid escalating tensions.

US is already fighting war with Venezuela’s traffickers — and it’s even deadlier than Vietnam, Sen. McCormick says

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Is the US About to Go to War With Venezuela? Here's What's Happening

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‘Take out those sons-of-bitches’: Trump steps up Venezuela war threats & slams claims drug boat blitz was a ‘war crime’

DONALD Trump has ramped up threats of military action against Venezuela, vowing to “start with ground attacks” and “take out those sons of bitches”. It comes as the White

Venezuela’s distressed economy now faces worst nightmare: a possible war with the U.S.

Experts warn Venezuela's fragile economy could collapse under a prolonged war with the U.S., amid sanctions, hyperinflation, depleted oil revenues and mounting foreign debt.

Trump struggles with Venezuelan dilemma as Maduro digs in and storm builds at home over potential ‘war crime’

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