The Pentagon crashes another Narco-terrorist boat, killing 4 under Trump’s order
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Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth announced that US forces on Wednesday shot down another boat carrying people they said were Norco-terrorists.
These strikes were carried out in the Eastern Pacific region where President Donald Trump was targeting, killing four men, according to Hegseth.
The military is “conducting a lethal Kinetic strike against each designated anti-trafficking vessel (DTO) in the eastern Pacific,” Hegseth told X.
“This container, like all the others, is known by our intelligence to be involved in narcotics that cannot be trafficked, they passed the known method of narco-trafficking, and they are in possession of narcotics,” he said. “Four Norco terrorists boarded the ship – and were killed – during the strike, which was conducted in international waters. No US forces were injured in the strike.”
US hits another drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela, killing 4
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth announced that US forces have shot down another boat carrying people they say are narco-terrorists. (Kevin Lamarque / Reuters)
“The Western Hemisphere is no longer a safe haven for Norco-terrorists who bring drugs to our shores to poison America,” Shegseth said. “The War Department will continue to hunt them down and eliminate them wherever they operate.”
This is the 14th strike on suspected drug boats since September. It is reported that 61 were killed while three survived, including at least two who were repatriated.
The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed or evidence of the drugs involved.
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The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed or evidence of the drugs involved. (Reuters)
The Trump administration has been scrutinized in recent weeks over the strike, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY., who raised concerns about executions without due process.
Paul cited Coast Guard statistics that show a high percentage of boats aboard suspected drug-trafficking are innocent.
The senator also pointed out that if the administration plans to go to war with Venezuela, as it has the intended purpose of transporting drugs for the Tren de Aragua Gang, they should seek a declaration of war from Congress.
The strikes were carried out in the Eastern Pacific region under the direction of President Donald Trump. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee also wrote a letter Wednesday seeking to review the legal rationale behind a series of boat strikes they say violate several laws.
“Drug trafficking is a heinous crime that has had a devastating impact on American families and communities and must be prosecuted. However, the President’s actions to hold suspects accountable must be lawful,” the letter said.
