Trump busted for going ‘full George W. Bush’: War on ‘narco-terror’ draws backlash

Military Action & Legal Scrutiny - US forces seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean, leading to scrutiny of the administration's powers [1][2] - A military strike in September resulted in the deaths of shipwrecked survivors, raising concerns about potential war crimes [3] - A military lawyer was consulted to determine if the survivors were officially shipwrecked, which would have granted them protection under the laws of war [4] - Dissent existed within the military regarding whether the survivors were viable targets after the initial strike [7] - The House approved a bill to pressure for the release of video evidence related to the boat strikes [9] - The administration's lawyers signed off on a memo granting officials criminal immunity due to an armed conflict with drug cartels [9] Policy & Political Implications - The situation raises questions about the use of tax dollars and military force in the so-called drug war [11] - The President's actions contradict his earlier promises to be less hawkish and end foreign wars [11][13] - The administration's actions in the Caribbean are being questioned, particularly regarding whether they constitute a declared war by Congress [16] - The President's actions may be motivated by a desire to be perceived as a muscular foreign policy president, rather than a genuine war on drugs [17] - The administration may be invoking the Monroe Doctrine to justify its actions in the Western Hemisphere [19]