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Pentagon’s internal watchdog to probe U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats

The inspector general will look at the intelligence and targeting Southern Command used for the strikes, as well as other aspects of the operations against drug cartels, according to a May 11 letter from the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General.

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The Pentagon launched Operation Southern Spear, its name for the campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats, in 2025.
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