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US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in 2 months
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What happenedThe U.S. military said early Monday it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months.
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CenterUS launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in 2 months
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US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in 2 months
The U.S. military said early Monday it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months.
US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific Ocean kills at least two
The US military launched operation "Southern Spear" in early September, with President Donald Trump arguing Washington is effectively at war with drug cartels operating out of Latin America.
