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Trump says he is open to U.S. strikes in Mexico

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President Trump said he would consider authorizing U.S. strikes in Mexico to combat drug trafficking, speaking during a brief exchange with reporters at the Oval Office. The comments were made on Monday, when Trump was asked whether he would consider launching strikes or sending American personnel i…

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  1. NBC News

    Trump says he would be open to striking Mexico to target drug traffickers (opens NBC News)

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    Trump said this afternoon he would be open to launching strikes in Mexico as part of his administration's efforts to target drug cartels.

  2. BNO News

    Trump says he is open to U.S. strikes in Mexico (opens BNO News)

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    President Trump said he would consider authorizing U.S. strikes in Mexico to combat drug trafficking, speaking during a brief exchange with reporters at the Oval Office. The comments were made on Monday, when Trump was asked whether he would consider launching strikes or sending American personnel i…

  3. Just the News

    Trump says he is willing to conduct strikes in Mexico to thwart drug smuggling operations (opens Just the News)

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    The Trump administration has largely attacked alleged drug boats from Venezuela in its fight against drug cartels. The administration has conducted over 20 strikes against the boats, which have killed over 80 alleged "narco-terrorists."

  4. Newsweek

    Donald Trump says US strikes in Mexico "OK" with him (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump says he’s open to launching strikes inside Mexico to fight drug trafficking, saying that he’s “not happy with Mexico.”

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump says US may strike Mexican drug cartels next, after boat attacks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Donald Trump says he has been speaking with Mexico about a potential military intervention.

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