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June 4, 2026
US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boats Kill Two More Amid Ongoing Campaign
- The US military conducted another strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two men, marking the fifth such attack in a week.
- This strike brings the total number of deaths linked to US military actions against alleged narcoterrorists to at least 207 since September.
- Critics, including lawmakers and legal scholars, question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, particularly concerning the trafficking of fentanyl.
- The Pentagon's watchdog plans to evaluate the military's targeting framework, but not the legality of the strikes.
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- US strike on alleged drug boat kills two people in eastern Pacific OceanJun 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM · The Guardian
- U.S. military posts video of another alleged drug boat being destroyed in Pacific, killing 2 more peopleJun 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM · CBS News
- Strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern PacificJun 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM · The Hill