“Three male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters,” #Hegseth posted late Wednesday evening adding that the admin would not relent in its campaign against vessels they claim are bringing drugs destined for the #US. “We will find them & kill them, until the threat to the American people is extinguished.”
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It was the 9th known attack by #US Special Operations forces since the operation began in early September, bringing the officially acknowledged death toll to 37. The consecutive strikes in the #Pacific mark an expansion of the campaign, which started in the #Caribbean, & highlights how the effort has evolved into a wider #military operation even as #legal experts & lawmakers on Capitol Hill question the legal basis & strategic purpose.