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Three killed in U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

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The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Sunday killed three people.

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  1. NBC New York

    Three killed in U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea (opens NBC New York)

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    The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Sunday killed three people.

  2. UPI

    U.S. kills three in latest military strike on a suspected drug boat (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. military announced late Sunday that it has killed three men in its latest strike targeting a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean.

  3. WHDH Boston

    US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people

  4. NBC News

    U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea (opens NBC News)

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    The strikes, dating to September, have killed at least 181 people. The U.S. has not provided evidence that any of the numerous vessels were carrying drugs.

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  6. CBS News

    Strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea, U.S. military says (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

  7. Winchester Star

    US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea (opens Winchester Star)

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    The U.S. military says it

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