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world2 months ago•2 min saved

U.S. used civilian-appearing aircraft in Sept. strike on Venezuelan drug boat, officials say

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.

via CBS News|

#airstrike #law-of-war #perfidy

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Caribbean airstrike using civilian disguise fuels perfidy debate

New York Times reports that the first Caribbean airstrike on a suspected drug-boat used a plane painted to look civilian, raising perfidy and war-crime concerns; 11 Venezuelans were killed and critics say the operation is illegal and extrajudicial, while the Pentagon defends it as a counter-narcotics action within the law of armed conflict.

via The Guardian|

#airstrikes #civilian-disguise #extrajudicial-killings

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Civilian-Style Aircraft Used in Covert Strike on Venezuelan Drug Boat

The Pentagon reportedly used a secret aircraft painted to resemble a civilian plane to strike a boat off Venezuela suspected of drug trafficking, killing 11; legal experts warn such actions could constitute perfidy and violate the laws of armed conflict, while the administration argues the strikes were lawful under a noninternational armed conflict; details about the aircraft remain undisclosed and follow-up strikes killed more survivors.

via The New York Times|

#boat-attack #civilian-aircraft-disguise #law-of-armed-conflict