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U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

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The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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  1. The Guardian

    US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200 (opens The Guardian)

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    Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats

  2. Winchester Star

    Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday

  3. Newsweek

    US strikes another 'drug boat' in third attack this week, killing three (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. Southern Command confirmed the strike, the latest in a controversial campaign lasting months against alleged drug boats.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Fourth U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in a week kills 3 in Pacific, raising toll to 205 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing three men in the fourth such attack in a week. The death toll in the U.S. campaign is now 205.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. U.S.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Three killed in latest US strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday against a vessel it accused of drug-smuggling operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men.

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