Trump declares drug cartels in Caribbean unlawful combatants and says US is now in a ‘non-international armed conflict’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump declares drug cartels in Caribbean unlawful combatants and says US is now in a ‘non-international armed conflict.’

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