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Saturday, January 17, 2026
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A Lethal Campaign: Congressional Scrutiny Intensifies Over US Anti-Drug Strikes at Sea

U.S. soldiers work on the sea. They look for people who sell drugs. This work began some time ago. The goal was to stop drugs from Venezuela. Soldiers did many actions in the sea. These were in the Caribbean and Pacific. Sadly, some people died.

A recent action made people ask questions. They saw a video. It showed two people die in the water. They had no weapons. They were not wearing shirts. This happened after another action.

This made leaders worried. One leader said the video was sad. He is a long-time helper. Other leaders are also worried. They want to know if the soldiers were right. This is for people who could not fight.

The soldiers say the dead people were bad. They think their actions are okay. They are stopping drug sellers. But some people think it is not okay. They say it might be against rules. Now, people in charge are looking into it. They want to know if rules were followed.

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