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Operation Southern Spear costs reach $820 million as U.S. military targets drug smuggling vessels
Operation Southern Spear, aimed at targeting drug smuggling vessels, has cost the U.S. War Department approximately $820 million since its inception nearly a year ago. The operation has involved 66 strikes, resulting in 218 fatalities and four rescues. A recent report indicates a decrease in costs due to operational changes and the withdrawal of U.S. assets from the area.
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Operation Southern Spear, aimed at targeting drug smuggling vessels, has cost the U.S. War Department approximately $820 million since its inception nearly a year ago. The operation has involved 66 strikes, resulting in 218 fatalities and four rescues. A recent report indicates a decrease in costs due to operational changes and the withdrawal of U.S. assets from the area.
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