U.S. to send several hundred Army soldiers to train with Latin American forces
The U.S. is sending several hundred Army soldiers to Latin America to train and run exercises with local militaries as part of an anti-drug effort, The New York Times reports.
The U.S. will send several hundred Army soldiers to Latin America to train and hold exercises with regional military forces, The New York Times reports. CBS News, citing the Times, says officials described the deployment as part of an effort to fight drug trafficking.
Fox News reports that the soldiers come from the 10th Mountain Division. It says they are headed to Panama for training in jungle conditions, as the Pentagon widens its military operations against drug traffickers.
The Times says the plans echo a long and bloody history of U.S. intervention in Latin America. CBS News interviewed Eric Schmitt, the Times' senior national security correspondent, about his story.
The reports give no exact troop count, no schedule, and no on-record statement from the Pentagon.
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- The New York TimesU.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin AmericaWed, Oct 14, 3:00 PM EDT
- Fox NewsPentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expandsThu, Oct 15, 1:20 AM EDT
- Fox NewsPentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expandsThu, Oct 15, 1:20 AM EDT
- CBS NewsU.S. sending hundreds of troops to Latin America for training, New York Times reportsThu, Oct 15, 6:07 PM EDT
- The HillHegseth ramps up US troops in Panama as Pentagon expands war on drug cartelsFri, Oct 16, 6:00 AM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 15, 1:30 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Pentagon sends hundreds of troops to Latin America as anti-drug push grows