The Shadow War in the Caribbean: A Closer Look at US Military Strikes The latest report from the US military of four deaths in a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean raises more questions than it answers about the efficacy and morality of this ongoing campaign.
Since last year, the US military has been involved in at least 69 strikes, resulting in 231 fatalities.
Successive administrations have failed to address the root causes of the narcotics trade: poverty, inequality, and corruption.