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US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean,

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  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    US carries out another strike against an alleged drug vessel, first in Pacific Ocean (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The U.S. military has carried out another airstrike on an alleged drug cartel vessel in the Pacific Ocean, according to two U.S. officials.

  2. WSVN Miami

    US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific

  3. WSVN Miami

    US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean, killing 2 people - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel, killing two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.The Tuesday night

  4. RedState

    US Military Destroys Another Drug Smuggling Boat but This One Is in the Pacific (opens RedState)

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    US Military strikes drug cartel boat in the Pacific, targeting narco-trafficking operations.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug vessel, this time on the Pacific side (opens CBS News)

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    This is the first U.S. strike against an alleged drug vessel on the Pacific side of South America.

  6. Military.com

    US Strikes Eighth Alleged Drug-Carrying Boat, This Time in the Pacific Ocean, Killing 2 People (opens Military.com)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Trump administration announces another strike on alleged drug-carrying boat, in the Pacific Ocean (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says in a social media post the U.S. military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel. The

  8. The American Conservative

    US Strikes Eighth Purported Drug Boat, the First in Pacific Ocean (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: U.S. forces kill two alleged drug traffickers as Trump administration ramps up campaign in Latin America.

  9. Boston

    US strikes boat in Pacific, expanding operation against drug running suspects (opens Boston)

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    The U.S. military attacked another vessel that the government suspected was carrying drugs, but for the first time in the eastern Pacific.

  10. Al Jazeera

    US conducts eighth strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The strike was the first to take place in the Pacific, signalling an expansion of Trump’s military campaign.

  11. NBC News

    U.S. strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens NBC News)

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    The U.S. military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, marking an expansion of the Trump administration’s campaign against drug trafficking in South America

  12. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump administration announces 8th strike on alleged drug boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The U.S. military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel, killing two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

  13. Fox News

    US carries out 8th strike on alleged drug vessel, this time in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth says (opens Fox News)

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    The U.S. military carried out a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed Wednesday.

  14. Washington Examiner

    US conducts first known strike in eastern Pacific targeting alleged cartel vessel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The U.S. military carried out its latest strike on a purported drug cartel vessel in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

  15. Latin Times

    U.S. Launches First Anti-Drug Strike in Pacific Side of South America, Its Eighth Attack During Pressure Campaign (opens Latin Times)

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    The United States carried out another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel Tuesday night

  16. Military Times

    Pentagon announces strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific Ocean (opens Military Times)

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    The strike marks the eighth against an alleged drug-carrying vessel and the first in the Pacific Ocean.

  17. WHDH Boston

    US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean,

  18. WHDH Boston

    US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense

  19. KTVU San Francisco

    US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  20. KVIA El Paso

    US strikes another alleged drug cartel vessel, expanding attacks to Pacific (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    It is the eighth known strike against an alleged drug boat in recent months. By Luis Martinez October 22, 2025, 11:23 AM The U.S. military has carried out another airstrike on an alleged drug cartel vessel on Tuesday night, according to two U.S. officials, this time in the Pacific Ocean.

  21. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: US strikes 2 more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense

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