A strategy involving U.S. military strikes on boats has failed to put a dent in the amount of drugs being smuggled into the United States by water, according to findings from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pentagon.
A national security reporter for The Washington Post spoke with NPR about the conclusions reached by both agencies, raising serious questions about whether this approach is actually working to stop drug trafficking at sea.
The DEA and Pentagon assessments suggest that despite the use of boat strikes as an enforcement tool, drug smugglers continue to move illegal substances into the country through maritime routes without significant disruption.
