US Military Kills Eight in Pacific Drug Boat Strikes

The US military attacked three boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean this week, killing eight people accused of smuggling drugs. A statement from the US military said the strikes targeted "designated terrorist organizations." It reported three people were killed on the first boat, two on the second, and three on the third. The military did not provide immediate evidence of drug trafficking. The incident occurs as US Congress members are increasing their scrutiny of such military strikes. These deaths add to the toll of the long-running drug interdiction campaign in the region.