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One thing Trump tried to do after getting inaugurated was considering Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, and for that he was attacked by Sheinbaum for violating Mexico's sovereignty. But, at least as far as I've read on the topic (whcih is not a lot to be fair), nobody actually explains why that's the case. I mean at a glance you'd think the Mexican government would benefit from such an action, or at least I did. It's pretty obvious to me I'm missing a piece of the puzzle, so does anyone here have it?

Edit: Thanks for the answers. Now it makes sense.

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[โ€“] kandoh@reddthat.com 18 points 7 hours ago

Civilian Casualties

  • Afghanistan: Civilian deaths from U.S. military operations have been significant, with incidents such as the deaths of two detainees at Bagram in 2002 due to torture[2][4].
  • Iraq: Civilian casualties peaked in 2006 with over 29,000 deaths. Between 2003 and 2024, civilian deaths fluctuated, with many unaccounted for due to the chaotic nature of war[7].
  • Drone Strikes: U.S. drone strikes in countries like Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia have caused numerous civilian deaths, though exact numbers are debated[3][4].

Alleged War Crimes

  • Torture: The use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" (e.g., waterboarding) at facilities like Guantanamo Bay and CIA black sites has been widely condemned as violations of the Geneva Conventions[2].
  • Bagram Facility: Inhumane treatment and torture led to the deaths of two Afghan detainees in 2002. Military coroners ruled these homicides[2].
  • Maiwand District Killings: A "Kill Team" of U.S. soldiers murdered Afghan civilians between 2009โ€“2010 and collected body parts as trophies[2].
  • Extraordinary Renditions: Suspected terrorists were transferred to third countries for interrogation under questionable conditions[2].

Citations: [1] [PDF] CASUALTY STATUS https://www.defense.gov/casualty.pdf [2] United States war crimes - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes [3] Civilians Killed & Wounded | Costs of War https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/costs/human/civilians [4] [PDF] Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in Connection with United ... https://media.defense.gov/2022/Sep/27/2003086234/-1/-1/1/ANNUAL-REPORT-ON-CIVILIAN-CASUALTIES-IN-CONNECTION-WITH-UNITED-STATES-MILITARY-OPERATIONS-IN-2021.PDF [5] - THE AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE TERRORISTS UNDER THE ... https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-109shrg36934/html/CHRG-109shrg36934.htm [6] Currently listed entities https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/cntr-trrrsm/lstd-ntts/crrnt-lstd-ntts-en.aspx [7] Civilian deaths in Iraq war 2003-2024 - Statista https://www.statista.com/statistics/269729/documented-civilian-deaths-in-iraq-war-since-2003/ [8] Global War on Terror | George W. Bush Library https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/global-war-terror