May 20, 2026 5:21 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon watchdog will evaluate whether the U.S. military followed an established targeting framework when carrying out attacks on dozens of alleged drug-smuggling boats that have killed nearly 200 people in Latin American waters since early September.
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The evaluation will focus specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle, according to a May 11 letter to Defense Department officials. The phases include a military commander's intent, target development, analysis, decision, execution and assessment.
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