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fromwww.theguardian.com
37 minutes ago

When will the Iran war end? The US can't even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas

Within hours of secretary of state Marco Rubio's assurance that the operation is over last week, Donald Trump used social media to declare that it most decidedly was not. Should Iran fail to accept the US peace plan, Trump warned that the bombing would resume and at a much higher level and intensity than it was before. No bombs have since fallen, but the standoff remains.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
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fromAxios
5 months ago
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Hegseth says he didn't see survivors of embattled strike on alleged drug vessel

fromAxios
5 months ago
US politics

Hegseth says he didn't see survivors of embattled strike on alleged drug vessel

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fromAxios
6 months ago

Democrats rage at "unsatisfactory" Trump administration briefing on drug boat strikes

House Armed Services Committee received Pentagon briefing without lawyers present, leaving members unsatisfied about the legal basis for narcoterrorist strikes.
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fromIntelligencer
7 months ago

Are We at War With Venezuela?

U.S. military struck a boat near Venezuela killing four alleged drug smugglers, labeling them narco‑terrorists and invoking legal and self‑defense justifications amid regional tensions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

BREAKING: Trump Tells Congress the U.S. is Engaged In Armed Conflict' With Drug Cartels, Times Reports

President Donald Trump notified Congress that the U.S. is engaged in an official armed conflict with drug cartels.
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fromwww.esquire.com
8 months ago

Why Won't Anyone Hold the President Accountable?

A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean killed eleven people amid changing official accounts and scant evidence, undermining claims about its legal justification and targets.
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