US Military Strikes Pacific Vessel as Campaign Against Narcotics Cartels Reaches 175 Total Deaths

The US military killed four people in a Pacific Ocean strike on a vessel, marking the fourth such attack in days and 175 deaths since September.President Donald Trump defends the campaign as an essential armed conflict against drug cartels, despite critics questioning the legality and efficacy of maritime anti-narcotics strikes.Observers argue that most fentanyl enters the US through land routes from Mexico rather than by sea, challenging the military's strategic focus on the Pacific.
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