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Pentagon Watchdog Evaluates US Military Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats

Pentagon Watchdog Evaluates US Military Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats

The Pentagon's inspector general is conducting an evaluation of the US Southern Command's operations involving strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. These operations, part of Operation Southern Spear, have targeted nearly 60 vessels and resulted in over 190 deaths since their inception last fall. The Trump administration has justified these strikes by claiming they are part of an 'armed conflict' against drug cartels, labeling those killed as enemy combatants. The inspector general's evaluation aims to determine whether the operations adhered to approved targeting methods. The frequency of these strikes has decreased following the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but they continue, with the latest strike occurring on May 8.

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

AP Was There when Cuban fighter jets shot down two exile planes from Miami

AP Was There when Cuban fighter jets shot down two exile planes from Miami

When Cuban government fighter jets shot down two small planes flown by members of a Cuban exile group from Miami 30 years ago, The Associated Press was there

US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

The Trump administration is expected to announce a criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

Trump Administration to Reduce U.S. Crisis Forces for NATO, Raising Concerns

Trump Administration to Reduce U.S. Crisis Forces for NATO, Raising Concerns

The Trump administration plans to reduce the U.S. military forces allocated to NATO for crisis response, signaling a shift in Washington's commitment to the alliance. This decision, expected to be announced at a defense meeting in Brussels, aims to encourage European nations to take greater responsibility for their defense. The reduction in U.S. forces could reshape NATO's crisis response capabilities and has raised concerns among allies about the reliability of U.S. support. The Pentagon will maintain its nuclear umbrella for NATO, but the move marks a significant change in U.S. defense policy.

Pentagon Watchdog Initiates Inquiry into US Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Boats

Pentagon Watchdog Initiates Inquiry into US Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Boats

The Pentagon's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into the procedures followed by US military commanders during boat strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. This inquiry, initiated by the Department of Defense's inspector general, aims to determine if the US Southern Command adhered to the required six-step process for approving and executing lethal strikes. The operation, known as Southern Spear, has been controversial, with allegations of international law violations. The Trump administration has defended the operation as a necessary measure against narco-traffickers, resulting in at least 58 attacks and 193 deaths. Despite legal challenges and congressional attempts to limit the operation, the administration maintains that the strikes are legally justified.

Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed

Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters that a U.S. troop deployment to Poland had been delayed, but added it was not accurate to say that the troops were being withdrawn from Europe.

Exclusive-US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

Exclusive-US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

By Gram Slattery, Jonathan Landay and Andrew Gray WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns

US probe into strike on Iran girls' school near conclusion, US admiral says

US probe into strike on Iran girls' school near conclusion, US admiral says

By Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. military investigation into a strike at a girls' school in Iran has been "complex" given that it was located on an active Iranian cruise missile base but the probe is approaching its conclusion, a U.S. military commander

Poland welcomes U.S. statements that troop reduction there is temporary

Poland welcomes U.S. statements that troop reduction there is temporary

Polish officials have welcomed U.S. statements clarifying that the decision not to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland is temporary

Exclusive-US not in a hurry to extend China trade truce, Bessent says

Exclusive-US not in a hurry to extend China trade truce, Bessent says

By David Lawder PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is "not in a rush" to extend a tariff and critical minerals trade truce with China that ends in November, as there is time to renew it in meetings later this year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.