Summary
Legal experts state that attacking survivors of a strike on a drug boat is illegal. This holds true regardless of whether the U.S. is fighting with drug cartels or not.
Key Facts
- Experts say attacking survivors of a boat strike is illegal.
- The claim holds regardless of the U.S. being in conflict with drug cartels.
- Violating peacetime laws and laws of armed conflict is cited as the reason.
- Michael Schmitt, a former Air Force lawyer, says killing people in the water is unlawful.
- The White House maintains that the initial drug boat attack was legal.
