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U.S. officials told Congress that, at the moment, the U.S. has no plans or legal basis to attack Venezuela, according to a report by CNN. The Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to the executive branch, issued an opinion to lawmakers who attended a classified session that U.S. forces could strike drug boats on the water, but they cannot legally strike inside Venezuela or another country’s territory.
U.S. officials told Congress that, at the moment, the U.S. has no plans or legal basis to attack Venezuela, according to a report by CNN. The Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to the executive branch, issued an opinion to lawmakers who attended a classified session that U.S. forces could strike drug boats on the water, but they cannot legally strike inside Venezuela or another country’s territory.
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U.S. officials told Congress that, at the moment, the U.S. has no plans or legal basis to attack Venezuela, according to a report by CNN. The Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to the executive branch, issued an opinion to lawmakers who attended a classified session that U.S. forces could strike drug boats on the water, but they cannot legally strike inside Venezuela or another country’s territory.
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