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Pentagon's Airstrikes Raise Legal and Human Rights Concerns

11/3/2025

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The Pentagon does not verify identities of individuals on vessels targeted in its bombing campaign.
Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) says officials confirm they do not need to identify people before airstrikes.
The operations have reportedly killed at least 61 people, including local fishermen.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plan to escalate actions in the Caribbean, raising legality and human rights concerns.

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The Pentagon does not verify identities of individuals on vessels targeted in its bombing campaign.
Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) says officials confirm they do not need to identify people before airstrikes.
The operations have reportedly killed at least 61 people, including local fishermen.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plan to escalate actions in the Caribbean, raising legality and human rights concerns.