U.S. Military Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Under Scrutiny for Legality and Impact
TL;DR
The Pentagon has shifted its focus to striking suspected drug traffickers in the eastern Pacific due to stronger evidence linking these routes to US cocaine markets, raising questions about the legality and effectiveness of the campaign, which lacks clear metrics and targets fentanyl, despite claims it primarily targets cocaine.
Topics:nationdefense-and-security#caribbean-sea#defense-and-security#drug-trafficking#fentanyl#pacific-ocean#us-military
- Pentagon shifts to Pacific strikes seeking stronger link between targets and US drug trafficking CNN
- Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Exactly It’s Killing in Boat Strikes The Intercept
- UN accuses US of breaching international law with deadly airstrikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific ABC News
- U.N. Says Strikes on Boats Trump Claims Are Smuggling Drugs Are Illegal The New York Times
- U.S. boat strikes spread fear across the Caribbean The Washington Post
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