#counter-narcotics

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If you look at the US-led war, it has changed over the last 10 years. It started off as counter-terrorism, then it became counter-narcotics, then it became counter-insurgency, then it became nation-building and now they don’t quite know what it is at because Trump wants to send more troops. But 3,000 troops is not going to help when the US had more than 100,000 troops, they still couldn’t control Afghanistan. So, I think there is deep confusion in the US as well as anger because President Trump called this war ‘wasteful and the US needs to pull out,’ but since he has been in office, it seems like he is doing the opposite of what he promised…

Kamal Alam, ‘How can 3,000 US troops help Afghanistan if 100,000 US troops couldn’t?’, RT

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U.S. Navy Maintains Global Presence Amid Heightened Operations in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific

By WPS News Staff Reporters As of November 22, 2025, the U.S. Navy continues its forward-deployed posture across the world’s oceans, projecting power and supporting allies in an era of great-power competition and regional tensions. With approximately 300 ships in service, including 11 aircraft carriers, the Navy’s global reach is evident in ongoing deployments, multinational exercises, and…

U.S. Navy Maintains Global Presence Amid Heightened Operations in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific

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🤝 Uzbek intelligence chief meets Taliban interior minister to discuss security cooperation, counter-narcotics, and border coordination. #Uzbekistan #Taliban #Security #CounterNarcotics #BorderCoordination

Uzbek Intelligence Chief Meets Taliban Interior Minister to Discuss Security Cooperation and Counter-Narcotics Efforts

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U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Nitze Interdicts Millions in Drugs

#USNavy destroyer #USSNitze interdicts millions in drugs. #DDG94

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) seized 82 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 2,961 pounds of suspected marijuana, July 29.

While on routine patrol, the go-fast vessel (GFV) was spotted and Nitze was vectored in for a long-range intercept. Upon interception, Nitze deployed one of her…

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USS Pinckney Interdicts $4.5 Million in Cocaine

#USNavy destroyer #USSPinckney interdicts 120 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth $4.5 million. #DDG91

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team seized over 120 kilograms of suspected cocaine July 24.

While on routine patrol, approximately 200 nautical miles southwest of Jamaica a helicopter assigned to the “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 located the vessel and Pinckney…

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USS Detroit Completes Counter-Narcotics Deployment

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) returned to Mayport on July 11, following its maiden deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy announced.

Detroit, along with a detachment from the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, deployed on March 15, 2020 to conduct U.S. Southern Command and Joint Interagency Task Force South’s…

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USS Detroit Completes Historic Counter-Narcotics Deployment

#USNavy Freedom-variant littoral combat ship #USSDetroit (#LCS7) returned to Mayport, Fla., on July 11, following its maiden #US4thFleet deployment.

The U.S. Navy Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) returned to Mayport, Fla., on July 11, following its maiden deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

Detroit, along with a detachment from the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, deployed on March 15, 2020 to conduct U.S. Southern Command and Joint Interagency Task Force South’s enhanced…

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USS Kidd Departs San Diego for SOUTHCOM Deployment Following COVID-19 Outbreak

#USNavy destroyer #USSKidd departs San Diego for #SOUTHCOM deployment following #COVID19 outbreak. #DDG100

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) departed San Diego to continue her scheduled deployment, on June 10.

The destroyer is scheduled to return to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility to continue its mission in support of SOUTHCOM enhanced counter narcotics operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

USS Kidd was at sea…

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