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U.S. military says 5 killed in strikes on drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific

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The U.S. military said it carried out new lethal strikes against two vessels operated by designated terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Five people were killed.

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  1. U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, bringing total death count to over 100

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    U.S. military says 5 killed in strikes on drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people.

  2. BNO News

    U.S. strikes 3 narco-trafficking vessels in Eastern Pacific, killing 8 (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    U.S. military forces carried out lethal strikes against three vessels operated by designated terrorist organizations in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killing eight people, according to U.S. Southern Command.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    US strikes on vessels in eastern Pacific kill 8 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US military attacked three vessels in the eastern Pacific, claiming they were drug boats. Eight men are reported have died in the incident.

  4. WSVN Miami

    US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total

  5. The Guardian

    US military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern Pacific (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US Southern Command says boats were ‘engaged in narco-trafficking’

  6. WMUR

    US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people

  7. CBS News

    U.S. hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8, military says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.

  8. NBC News

    U.S. military says new strikes on 3 suspected drug boats killed 8 on board (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    U.S. Southern Command said the boats were moving along known drug routes and were operated by U.S.-designated narco-terror organizations.

  9. Latin Times

    Death Toll Nears 100 After Three Newest U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean and Pacific (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at

  10. WDIO Duluth

    US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes Monday targeted “designated terrorist organizations,” killing three people in the first vesse…

  11. Washington Examiner

    US strikes three suspected drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The U.S. conducted three more strikes on suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific, killing eight suspected drug traffickers.

  12. CNN

    US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8 (opens CNN)

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    The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 8 people, according to US Southern Command.

  13. Military.com

    US Military Says Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills 4 in Eastern Pacific (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The U.S. military says it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people.

  14. KVIA El Paso

    U.S. strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 17 DEC 25 20:38 ET Updated: 17 DEC 25 20:47 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command. “On Dec.

  15. WSVN Miami

    US military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people

  16. Latin Times

    U.S. Has Now Killed Almost 100 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean And Eastern Pacific (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The U.S. has now killed almost 100 people across the tens of strikes conducted against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific following the latest attack.

  17. CNN

    US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 (opens CNN)

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    The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command.

  18. New York Post

    US military launches strike on boat carrying alleged drug smugglers, killing 4 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The U.S. military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people.

  19. NBC News

    U.S. military announces another strike on suspected drug boat that killed 4 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A U.S. military strike killed four people on a suspected drug vessel in international waters in the eastern Pacific, defense officials said Wednesday

  20. CBS News

    U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.

  21. BNO News

    U.S. military says 5 killed in strikes on drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The U.S. military said it carried out new lethal strikes against two vessels operated by designated terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Five people were killed.

  22. Latin Times

    U.S. Has Now Killed More Than 100 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The U.S. has now killed more than 100 people across the different strikes against alleged drug vessels after the latest strike in the Eastern Pacific.

  23. MyNorthwest

    US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific

  24. Washington Examiner

    US announces two more strikes on suspected drug boats in Operation Southern Spear (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Two more strikes were carried out in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday bringing the total number destroyed in Operation Southern Spear to 28.

  25. NBC News

    U.S. military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The U.S. military said Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.

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