Military● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 7:34 AM
US military says 4 killed in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ABC News · North America
The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people
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