CIA covert program linked to Galápagos boat attacks, Post reports
TL;DR
The Washington Post reports that attacks on Ecuadorian fishing boats near the Galápagos were carried out under a covert CIA program, with a surveillance plane traced to El Salvador and drone strikes, amid limited publicly acknowledged details and officials denying knowledge of involvement; survivors describe drone assaults and captives, and eight fishermen are missing or presumed dead.
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- Covert CIA program said to be behind mysterious attacks on Galápagos boats The Washington Post
- Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers The New York Times
- NYT : Fishermen in Ecuador Report Attacks by English-Speaking Assailants Democracy Now!
- New Clues in Mystery Strikes on Ecuadorian Fishing Boats Talking Points Memo
- Mysterious Attacks on Ecuadorian Fishers Raise Fears of Expanded US Boat Bombings Common Dreams
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