US Military Operation & Drug Trafficking - US military conducted strikes on boats in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in 75 deaths [1] - The operation targets what the Defense Secretary calls a known narco-trafficking route [1] - Intel is lacking regarding the specific groups being targeted and their direct connection to the US drug problem [3][4] - There is a lack of legal justification for using lethal force in international waters [5] - Evidence linking the boats to drugs entering the US has not been provided [6] - Reports suggest the drugs are more likely headed to Europe and are primarily cocaine, not fentanyl [7][8] Political & Legal Concerns - The operation is expensive and of questionable legality, representing an expansion of presidential power [9][12] - The administration has not clearly explained the goal or the impact of the operation on the US drug problem [10][11] - There are concerns about potential military intervention in Venezuela and the risk of being drawn into another conflict [15][17]