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US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug - smuggling boat in the Caribbean – WTOP News
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The US military announced it killed four individuals in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. This reports on a completed military operation targeting illicit activities at sea.
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