The U.S. is dedicating serious military firepower to take out alleged drug boats around South America. What began as strikes in the Caribbean in September has since expanded into the Pacific, signaling a broader and sustained campaign. Members of the Trump administration have accused the people transporting drugs of being terrorists, while some lawmakers question the legality of the strikes. So what are the weapons being used to carry out these classified strikes?
WSJ explains how the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship and MQ-9 Reaper drone work.
Chapters:
0:00 The drug boat strikes
0:30 The AC-130J gunship
2:49 MQ-9 Reaper drones
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