The United States military confirmed on Saturday that an airstrike targeting a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean resulted in four deaths.
According to the Pentagon, the operation was conducted in response to intelligence indicating the boat was involved in illicit narcotics transport. The strike targeted the vessel off the coast in an effort to disrupt drug smuggling routes into the United States.
The incident underscores ongoing military efforts to interdict illegal drug shipments in the region, where cartels frequently utilize fast boats to move cocaine northward.
Off the coast? That sounds like international waters to me. Does the military have clearance for that?
Another airstrike, same story. We need to talk about why these routes remain open.
Four dead is a heavy toll. I wonder if the intelligence was solid or just rushed?