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Trump Declares U.S. in 'Armed Conflict' with Drug Cartels

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Trump Declares U.S. in 'Armed Conflict' with Drug Cartels
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President Donald Trump declared drug cartels as unlawful combatants, stating the U.S. is in a 'non-international armed conflict' following recent military strikes in the Caribbean, raising legal and congressional questions about the use of force against drug trafficking vessels.

Topics:nation#caribbean#drug-cartels#non-international-armed-conflict#trump#us#world
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