Pentagon inspector general to review US strikes on suspected drug boats
The Pentagon's inspector general is reviewing U.S. military strikes against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean to ensure compliance with targeting protocols. Since the initiation of Operation Southern Spear, nearly 60 boats have been targeted, resulting in approximately 200 deaths. The review aims to assess whether the established Joint Targeting Cycle was followed during these operations.
- ▪The review was self-initiated by the Department of War's inspector general.
- ▪Operation Southern Spear has targeted nearly 60 boats since its inception.
- ▪The strikes have raised bipartisan concerns regarding their legality and execution.
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The War Department’s inspector general announced a review of whether the U.S. military’s strikes against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean followed the required targeting process. Last September, the Pentagon began what it dubbed Operation Southern Spear, and since its origin, U.S. Southern Command has targeted nearly 60 small boats in the Caribbean Sea or eastern Pacific Ocean that it says were attempting to smuggle drugs into the country, killing nearly 200 people in those strikes. Recommended Stories WATCH LIVE: Adm.
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