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Probes launched over US strike

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Bipartisan lawmakers said a U.S. follow-up strike on a Venezuelan vessel that targeted survivors could amount to a war crime and opened congressional probes.

Reposted by Sanford F. Schram, Timothy D. McBride

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New York Times
Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime

Top Republicans have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalating military campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at targeting drug traffickers.

Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime
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The Washington Post
Trump says Hegseth told him he didn’t order killing of boat crew

The president also said he would not have wanted a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, which occurred after U. S. forces realized the initial attack left two survivors, as The Post reported.

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The Independent
Mark Kelly says Pete Hegseth reported ‘double-tap strike ‘ on alleged drug boat ‘seems’ to be a war crime

Former Navy captain, Democratic senator who urged military members to refuse illegal orders says ‘double-tap’ strike ‘seems to’ be a war crime, if reports are accurate

Mark Kelly says Pete Hegseth reported ‘double-tap strike ‘ on alleged drug boat ‘seems’ to be a war crime
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The Wall Street Journal
Congress launched inquiries and lawmakers from both parties raised the possibility of war crimes after a report that the U.S. targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug boat

Lawmakers from both parties say events as described in a Washington Post article, if accurate, might amount to war crimes.

Congress launched inquiries and lawmakers from both parties raised the possibility of war crimes after a report that the U.S. targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug boat
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Financial Times
US strike on Venezuelan vessel could be war crime, say lawmakers

Bipartisan Congressional committees vow to probe alleged order by defence secretary to leave no survivors

US strike on Venezuelan vessel could be war crime, say lawmakers
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New York Times
Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime

Top Republicans have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalating military campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at targeting drug traffickers.

Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
US raids on drug boats: Republicans now have questions

The American president has hardened the tone toward Venezuela. Members of Congress from both parties now view the attacks on alleged drug boats with growing skepticism.

US raids on drug boats: Republicans now have questions
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