US Airstrike Kills Six on Drug Boat – Carrier Deployed
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* US Military Strikes: The Trump management has conducted 10 strikes as early September against vessels it claims are involved in narcotics trafficking. These strikes have occurred in the Caribbean Sea and off the Pacific coast of South America.
* Casualties: At least 43 people have been killed in these strikes.
* USS ford Deployment: The USS Ford, currently in the Mediterranean Sea with three destroyers, is being deployed to South America to “enhance and augment existing capabilities” against drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). It will take several days to arrive.
* Lack of Openness: The administration has released limited details about the targets, only providing the number of deaths and the claim of narcotics involvement.
* International Condemnation: The strikes have faced widespread criticism from civil liberties groups, South american countries, lawmakers, and human rights organizations. Some have questioned the legality of the attacks.
