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Trinidad PM Defends US Strikes Killing Alleged Traffickers

Summary

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has reaffirmed her support for US military strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean, stating she prefers traffickers be "killed violently" rather than law-abiding citizens continue dying in their homes.

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Wall Street Journal

Center

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Politico

Lean Left

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BBC News

Center

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wlrn.org

Lean Left

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6 days ago

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Bloomberg

Lean Left

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focus.de

Center

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