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The U.S. military struck three suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific, escalating a Trump administration campaign labeling cartels as “narcoterrorists” and framing the effort as an “armed conflict” to curb drug flows and overdoses. The operation, now linked to at least 211 deaths since September, has drawn sharp congressional scrutiny — including withheld travel funds for Defense Secretary until unedited strike footage is reviewed. A controversial earlier strike, where two survivors were killed after the boat was hit a second time, has fueled calls for accountability. The Defense Department’s inspector general is now auditing whether these strikes followed proper procedures under the Joint Targeting Cycle, raising questions about legality and protocol amid mounting political pressure.

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