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U.S. Military Strikes Target Drug Traffickers; 94 Dead

12/16/2025

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On December 15, the U.S. military conducted three strikes against suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight individuals labeled as 'narco-terrorists'.
The operation has produced 94 confirmed deaths across 25 strikes.
Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, defended the actions as targeting Designated Terrorist Organizations.
Calls have grown for the Pentagon chief to testify on the strikes' legality.
The House Intelligence Committee chairman says there is no need for further questioning.

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On December 15, the U.S. military conducted three strikes against suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight individuals labeled as 'narco-terrorists'.
The operation has produced 94 confirmed deaths across 25 strikes.
Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, defended the actions as targeting Designated Terrorist Organizations.
Calls have grown for the Pentagon chief to testify on the strikes' legality.
The House Intelligence Committee chairman says there is no need for further questioning.