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Rhiannon12866

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Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:05 PM Sep 2025

U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns - PBS NewsHour



The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, Trump released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer look at what happened and at the administration’s case for both the policy and the legality of this renewed focus on drug trafficking.- Aired on 09/04/2025.
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U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 OP
You cannot believe a word this administration says...... walkingman Sep 2025 #1
How do we know these were not INNOCENT Fishermen? Prove they were Criminals. MagaSmash Sep 2025 #2

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