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Coverage dated May 18, 2026

Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The inspector general will look at the intelligence and targeting Southern Command used for the strikes, as well as other aspects of the operations.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The inspector general will look at the intelligence and targeting Southern Command used for the strikes, as well as other aspects of the operations.

  2. Latin Times

    Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe Into U.S. 'Narco Boat' Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Amid Legal Questions (opens Latin Times)

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    The review will examine the intelligence and targeting process used in the strikes, including how targets were selected and approved

  3. CNN

    Pentagon watchdog evaluating US operations involving strikes on alleged drug boats (opens CNN)

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    The Defense Department’s internal watchdog has said it is evaluating US Southern Command’s operations that have included strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Pentagon watchdog to evaluate US military’s boat strikes in Latin America (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon watchdog will evaluate whether the U.S. military followed an established targeting framework when carrying out attacks on

  5. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon inspector general to review strikes on suspected drug boats (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The War Department's inspector general will review whether the military's strikes against suspected drug smugglers followed the required targeting process.

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