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U.S. military says it struck another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 3

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U.S. Southern Command alleged that the boat was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    U.S. military says it struck another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 3 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    U.S. Southern Command alleged that the boat was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The attack raises the death toll in the Donald Trump administration's alleged drug boat strikes to 148 in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean

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