U.S. strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says
Source: PBS
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.
The Republican president said Tuesday in a post on social media that six people aboard the vessel were killed in the strike and no U.S. forces were harmed. Its the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration has asserted that it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force.
Frustration with the administration has been growing on Capitol Hill among members of both major political parties. Some Republicans are seeking more information from the White House on the legal justification and details of the strikes. Democrats contend the strikes violate U.S. and international law.
Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the strike Tuesday morning and released a video of the strike, as he has in the past.
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-strikes-another-boat-accused-of-carrying-drugs-near-venezuela-killing-6-trump-says

Blues Heron
(7,810 posts)Irish_Dem
(76,224 posts)I believe he has had a bloodlust for sometime.
And we know he likes inflicting pain from the stories we have heard about his rapes.
William Seger
(11,894 posts)I hope someone is making a list -- it's easy to forget stuff.
Irish_Dem
(76,224 posts)I personally think serial killing is worthy of a separate article of impeachment.
But what do I know?
RazorbackExpat
(659 posts)Remember how he smirked whenever he talked about signing someone's death warrant?
Irish_Dem
(76,224 posts)Little Bush was drunk all the time.
I never saw him sober in any video clips of him.
Bengus81
(9,511 posts)LonePirate
(14,249 posts)Six more fishermen murdered in our name.
KS Toronado
(21,548 posts)appeared to show a boat that wasn't moving, I'm thinking deep sea fishermen also.
Picaro
(2,225 posts)Trump is murdering these people. Even if they are transporting drugs they dont merit summary execution. Trump is not only a rapist pedophile, but a murderer.
He is no better than Duterte.
bluestarone
(20,488 posts)To MURDER anybody anytime. Hell, they would accept this just like everything before with NO COMMENT!!
Botany
(75,553 posts)End of story.
barbtries
(30,827 posts)they're murdering people with impunity and bragging about it.
not a good sign of things to come.
ananda
(33,596 posts)???
Bengus81
(9,511 posts)Take plenty of video of it being set up and send it out. Then..see how long it takes for Trump to murder a boat load of mannequins.
JohnnyRingo
(20,214 posts)I believe a legitimate international journey would involve a passenger manifest filed with Venezuela and if civilians were aboard a legal leisure cruise, the government would be up in proverbial arms. Instead they made a mild rebuke of the practice.
I'm not saying it's the right way to fight drug smuggling, but either by luck or by guile it appears he's been cutting off a supply route so far. It's a big risk though and one mistake will spark an international episode. They will likely find another way to get through because it's a lot on money involved.
TBH... Making a high speed run to Florida in a Cigarette boat isn't the best idea.
Miguelito Loveless
(5,265 posts)commit murder at Trump's behest.