U.S. strike kills two on alleged drug boat (opens in new tab)

The U.S. military said it struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel on June 21, killing two people and leaving six survivors; AP reported the vessel was in the eastern Pacific Ocean, while several international summaries described the operation as tied to Caribbean drug-trafficking routes. U.S. Southern Command said designated terrorist organizations operated the vessel and that it was traveling along known trafficking routes, but AP said the military did not provide evidence that it was carryi...