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Five dead, one survivor after strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

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The U.S. military says it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Five dead, one survivor after strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The U.S. military says it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

  3. WMUR

    Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says (opens WMUR)

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    The U.S. military said that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor.

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