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US - Jun 17, 2026 - US military strikes another suspected drug-trafficking boat in eastern Pacific, 1 killed - US forces have killed one suspected drug trafficker in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, part of a broader anti-narcotics campaign. This incident marks at least 208 deaths since the Trump administration's operations began. Critics question the effectiveness and legality, citing land-based trafficking routes and limited evidence of 'narcoterrorist' claims, with a Pentagon review underway.

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