US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U. S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by U. S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean. Southern Command said it “immediately notified the U. S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. ”The White House...
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- US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
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