Pentagon watchdog to evaluate US military's boat strikes in Latin America
Summary
The Pentagon's watchdog will review if the U.S. military followed proper rules when attacking drug-smuggling boats in Latin American waters. These attacks have happened since early September and have caused nearly 200 deaths.Key Facts
- The U.S. military attacked dozens of suspected drug-smuggling boats in Latin America.
- Nearly 200 people have died in these attacks since early September.
- The Pentagon watchdog will check if the attacks followed the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle.
- The Joint Targeting Cycle includes planning, analyzing targets, making decisions, carrying out actions, and evaluating results.
- The review was announced in a letter dated May 11 to Defense Department officials.
- The evaluation aims to ensure military actions followed established targeting rules.
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