A year into its deadly sea-based campaign to stamp out “narco-trafficking,” the U.S. military is zeroing in on a new target — “floating refueling stations” — and taking a more human approach to sinking the vessels.   Since last September, U.S. forces have carried out more than 60 lethal drug boat strikes and have killed more…
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US military takes lighter touch toward new targets in boat strike campaign
The Hill
September 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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A year into its deadly sea-based campaign to stamp out “narco-trafficking,” the U.S. military is zeroing in on a new target — “floating refueling stations” — and taking a more human approach to sinking the vessels. Since last September, U.S. forces have carried out more than 60 lethal drug boat strikes and have killed more…