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Boat strikes spiral - US sinks another suspected drug boat as criticism mounts

The US military conducted another lethal strike on a suspected drug vessel in international waters killing multiple people and prompting bipartisan scrutiny as lawmakers viewed footage and demanded documents about follow up 'double tap' operations

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22 - Number of US strikes on suspected drug vessels conducted to date

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"tells you the Defense Department has been lying to everybody" — Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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