US Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Leaves Two Dead, One Survivor Uncertain
A deadly boat strike by the US military in international waters has left two people dead and one survivor with an uncertain fate. The attack, which occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean, brings the total number of fatalities to at least 36 since President Donald Trump's campaign began on September 2.
According to US Southern Command, the military unit responsible for operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Sea, one survivor is still unaccounted for. The US Coast Guard has been notified to activate its search-and-rescue operations, but so far, no survivors have been recovered.
The attack was carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, a military unit that oversees counter-narcotics operations in the region. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel targeted was operating along known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in narco-trafficking activities.
Critics argue that the Trump administration's actions amount to extrajudicial killings, as the vessels were not captured or arrested but rather bombed. The use of lethal force by the US military has sparked alarm among world leaders and human rights advocates.
The treatment of survivors during these strikes has also raised concerns. In one incident, a survivor from an earlier attack went missing in the waves and was presumed dead. In another case, eight survivors "abandoned their vessels" and jumped overboard before their boats could be sunk, but they were never found.
Lawmakers have denounced some of the Trump administration's actions as possible crimes, including a follow-up strike that killed two previously unknown survivors who were clinging to the wreckage of their boat. The administration has refused to release video footage of the strikes, despite pressure from lawmakers and human rights groups.
The US military has accused the people on board the boats of being drug traffickers, but it has never provided any evidence to support this claim. Experts warn that the killings could amount to international crimes, as they were carried out without due process or judicial review.
The UN has warned that the US actions violate "fundamental international human rights law" and that the bombing campaign is a "violation of fundamental principles of humanity". The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups have sued the Trump administration to release a secret opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, but the case remains ongoing.
The incident highlights concerns about the US military's methods and the lack of transparency surrounding its actions in the region.
A deadly boat strike by the US military in international waters has left two people dead and one survivor with an uncertain fate. The attack, which occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean, brings the total number of fatalities to at least 36 since President Donald Trump's campaign began on September 2.
According to US Southern Command, the military unit responsible for operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Sea, one survivor is still unaccounted for. The US Coast Guard has been notified to activate its search-and-rescue operations, but so far, no survivors have been recovered.
The attack was carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, a military unit that oversees counter-narcotics operations in the region. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel targeted was operating along known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in narco-trafficking activities.
Critics argue that the Trump administration's actions amount to extrajudicial killings, as the vessels were not captured or arrested but rather bombed. The use of lethal force by the US military has sparked alarm among world leaders and human rights advocates.
The treatment of survivors during these strikes has also raised concerns. In one incident, a survivor from an earlier attack went missing in the waves and was presumed dead. In another case, eight survivors "abandoned their vessels" and jumped overboard before their boats could be sunk, but they were never found.
Lawmakers have denounced some of the Trump administration's actions as possible crimes, including a follow-up strike that killed two previously unknown survivors who were clinging to the wreckage of their boat. The administration has refused to release video footage of the strikes, despite pressure from lawmakers and human rights groups.
The US military has accused the people on board the boats of being drug traffickers, but it has never provided any evidence to support this claim. Experts warn that the killings could amount to international crimes, as they were carried out without due process or judicial review.
The UN has warned that the US actions violate "fundamental international human rights law" and that the bombing campaign is a "violation of fundamental principles of humanity". The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups have sued the Trump administration to release a secret opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, but the case remains ongoing.
The incident highlights concerns about the US military's methods and the lack of transparency surrounding its actions in the region.
IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES OVER THINGS THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED NARCO-TRAFFICKING, BUT WE DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THEY WERE EVEN INVOLVED!!! THE FACT THAT WE'RE NOT GETTING ANY VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM THE US MILITARY IS JUST ASKING FOR MORE QUESTIONS!!! 
AND TO THINK THAT WE'RE STILL WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE FATE OF ONE SURVIVOR... IT'S LIKE THEY JUST DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR!!! 
i mean two people dead already and one more gone missing what are we even doing out there? the fact that they're just bombing boats with no evidence to back it up is wild like where's the accountability? and now the ACLU is suing them for not releasing the justice department's opinion lol like good luck with that 
and meanwhile our leaders are still ignoring all these concerns and just keeping on truckin' like a bad sitcom 
it's not like we need more reasons to question the US government's actions in the world... these 'counter-narcotics' operations sound like just another excuse for some shady stuff going down 
I'm literally shocked by this news... two people already dead and one more person just lost at sea? It's like, we're living in a war zone out there! 
I've had him for like 3 years now and he's getting a bit neglected 
I should also get some new toys for him, he loves playing with cardboard rolls and paper bags 
Anyway back to this boat strike thing... I don't know about the whole US military thing, but I do know that I'm super tired of being bombarded with ads on my phone 
Can someone please explain to me how they even get those targeted ads so specific? 
! And now there's a survivor with no idea what happened to them? Like, come on! 
. I don't think so, fam 
The lack of transparency is giving me LIFE 
. We should be watching the UN closely to see if they're gonna take any action 
. And can we please get those video footage and evidence already?! 
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2,300+ since Trump's campaign began in Sept '17 ( source: human rights groups)