"Over the past three months, the U.S. has blown up more than 20 vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific that the administration says were running illicit narcotics. More than 80 people have been killed in the strikes. The administration says it is taking action to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. It says the strikes are legal and are being conducted under the laws of war, and that President Trump ordered them under his Article II powers as commander-in-chief and in self-defense."
"It's hard to be a soldier and make determinations in any situation, but it's especially hard in a situation like this where most people don't see an imminent threat to be sent to do something that you're really worried about, could I go to prison for this?"
Over the past three months, the U.S. has destroyed more than 20 vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific that the administration identified as running illicit narcotics, resulting in more than 80 deaths. The administration asserts the strikes are lawful under the laws of war, ordered under presidential Article II authority and claimed as self-defense to prevent drug flow to the U.S. Numerous legal experts and former military lawyers contend the operations are unlawful and amount to murder. The deep legal split has led some service members, including staff officers and at least one drone pilot, to seek outside legal advice and confidential counseling because of fears about potential legal consequences for participation.
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