US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
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2 developments- Dec 16, 2025U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
- Dec 18, 2025US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
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