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U.S. strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the U.S. military carried out another strike on a boat he said was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific...

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    U.S. strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says

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  1. Military Times

    Hegseth says US struck 3 alleged drug-running boats Monday, killing 14 (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Pete Hegseth says 14 people were killed in new strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The U.S. military Monday carried out strikes on four vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that were allegedly trafficking narcotics, Pete Hegseth said.

  3. CBS News

    U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in the Pacific, killing 14 and leaving 1 survivor (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14: Hegseth (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The US launched 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The announcement made on social media Tuesday, marks a continued escalation in the pace of the strikes, which began in early September spaced weeks apart.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. carried out three strikes on alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    This was the first time multiple strikes were announced in a single day.

  8. The Columbian

    U.S. launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 peop

  9. Latin Times

    U.S. Kills Over a Dozen Alleged Drug-Traffickers With New Strikes In The Eastern Pacific: 'We will Hunt And Kill Them' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday a new wave of attacks against alleged drug-trafficking vessels, claiming 14 people were killed and one survived

  10. Digital Journal

    US kills 14 in strikes on alleged Pacific drug boats (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said

  11. Fox News

    US kills 14 alleged drug traffickers in strikes on 4 boats in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth announces (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military killed 14 alleged narco-terrorists in a series of strikes against four alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Hegseth says U.S. carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The announcement made on social media Tuesday, marks a continued escalation in the pace of the strikes, which began in early September spaced weeks apart. This was the first time multiple strikes were announced in a single day.

  13. NBC News

    Pete Hegseth says 14 people were killed in new strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats in the Pacific Ocean (opens NBC News)

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    The U.S. military on Monday carried out three strikes on four vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that were allegedly trafficking narcotics, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Hegseth: US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    US military conducts three strikes in Eastern Pacific, killing 14 in boats suspected of carrying drugs. Sole survivor rescued by Mexican authorities.

  15. Al Jazeera

    US kills 14 people in three strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The string of strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean brings the total known death toll from the US bombing campaign to 57.

  16. Legal Insurrection

    Latest Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Kill 14 in Eastern Pacific (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    This is the second strike in the Eastern Pacific.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the U.S. military carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against four boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one

  19. New York Post

    US kills 14 alleged drug traffickers on 4 boats in latest strike, Hegseth announces (opens New York Post)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military killed 14 alleged narco-terrorists in a series of strikes against four suspected drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific.

  20. WMUR

    US escalates strikes on alleged drug-running boats in Pacific (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.

  21. Sofrep

    U.S. Hits Four Alleged Narco Boats In One Day. Fourteen Dead, One Survivor. (opens Sofrep)

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    On October 27, U.S. forces turned the eastern Pacific into a hunting ground, destroying four alleged narco boats in three quick strikes, leaving fourteen dead, one survivor in Mexican custody, and a blunt signal that the drug war has shifted from interdiction to strike warfare.

  22. WSVN Miami

    US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean on four boats

  23. Fox News

    Hegseth says military conducted another strike on boat carrying alleged narco-terrorists (opens Fox News)

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    Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military struck another boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four suspected narco-terrorists.

  24. Winchester Star

    US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says (opens Winchester Star)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. military has killed four people in a strike against a boat that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The

  25. NBC 6 South Florida

    U.S. strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the U.S. military carried out another strike on a boat he said was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific...

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