After Undercounting Boat Strike Killings, U.S. Military Updates Death Toll

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The US Military Has Been Underreporting the Number of Fatalities in its Anti-Narcotics Campaign, Reveal New Figures.

The U.S. military has been caught undercounting the number of civilians killed in boat strikes, with new figures revealing that 11 people lost their lives on December 30 – eight more than previously reported. The total death toll since September 2 has risen to 123, according to Col. Emanuel Ortiz, the Southern Command's chief of public affairs.

The latest revelations come after a thorough investigation by The Intercept, which exposed discrepancies in the military's count of strikes and casualties. It was initially reported that only three people were killed on one vessel, with two others leaping into the ocean and presumed dead. However, new information reveals that eight narco-terrorists jumped into the sea before their vessels were sunk.

The U.S. military has been conducting a campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats since September 2, resulting in 35 total kinetic strikes and 36 go-fast boats destroyed. Ortiz also confirmed that 114 narco-terrorists were killed during these engagements, with active searches suspended for nine and two wounded individuals repatriated to their home countries.

Critics have long argued that the U.S. military's actions amount to extrajudicial killings, which are illegal under international law. William Baumgartner, a retired US Coast Guard rear admiral, likened destroying the boats of those who jumped into the ocean to "essentially putting a gun to their head."

As the situation continues to unfold, it remains unclear whether the U.S. military will take steps to address these concerns and provide more accurate information about its operations.
 
omg this is so sus ... like they can't even get the death toll right on their own anti-narcotics campaign 😱 i mean 11 people dead on dec 30 and only 8 were reported initially? that's like, a whole different story 🤯 and what's with the military being all secretive about it? shouldn't we be able to know how many civilians are getting caught in the crossfire 🤷‍♀️ gotta ask some tough questions, imo 💬
 
🤔 I don't get why we're so quick to accept this kinda info without asking questions. Like, shouldn't we be looking into how they count casualties? It's not like it's a simple thing. And what's with the numbers always being lower than they should be? 📉 It makes me wonder if there's some kind of cover-up going on here... 😕 I just want to know the truth.
 
This is getting crazy 🤯... like, what's going on with these boat strikes? First they say like 3 people died, then they reveal 8 were even trying to escape by jumping in the ocean 🌊🏊‍♂️. I mean, can we really just call that a "narc-terrorist" action when it's basically just someone trying to survive? And what about all these 'kinetic strikes' and destroyed boats... sounds like some serious firepower 💥😬.
 
just saw this news about the US military underreporting fatalities in their anti-narcotics campaign 🤯. i'm not surprised really. when you're dealing with situations like this, it's easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment and overlook details. but this is a huge deal, 123 people killed? that's a lot. and now we're finding out that even the numbers they reported were way off. 🤦‍♂️ i think it's time for them to come clean and be transparent about their actions. we need to know what's really going on here. 💡
 
🤕 I'm really troubled by this new info on the US military's anti-narcotics campaign... 123 civilian deaths is still way too high for me 🤯 and it's crazy that they underreported the casualties in the first place 🙅‍♂️. The fact that eight people had to jump into the ocean before their boats were sunk just shows how desperate they must've been to escape 💔.

I'm all for taking a stand against narco-terrorists, but it shouldn't be at the cost of innocent lives 🌎. I hope the military takes responsibility and makes sure that civilians aren't getting caught in the crossfire 🔫. We need transparency and accountability here ⚖️. The fact that some retired officials are speaking out about this stuff is a good sign 👏, but we need to see concrete action from our leaders too 💪.
 
🚨 I'm super concerned about this whole thing... Like, how can we trust what we're being told if the numbers are all over the place? 🤯 The US military is like a big machine and it's hard to imagine them making mistakes on purpose, but at the same time, someone has to be held accountable for these discrepancies. 💼 I think they need to be more transparent about their operations and provide us with the whole truth, not just cherry-picked numbers that don't add up. 📊 And yeah, it's definitely a gray area when it comes to extrajudicial killings... I'm all for taking down narco-terrorists, but we can't forget about human rights in the process. 💔
 
😕 I'm so sick of this stuff, where's the accountability? These numbers are crazy, like 123 civilians lost and nobody wants to talk about it. What's going on with the reporting, Col. Ortiz is just saying whatever he's told to say without any questions asked. It's all about 'narco-terrorists' but what if those people were just fishermen trying to make a living? We need more transparency here, not just a cover-up. The Intercept did great work exposing this stuff, now let's see what the U.S. military is gonna do with it... 🤔👀
 
omg this is getting serious 123 civvies killed already? like whats going on with these strikes? they cant even get a basic count right 🤯😱 i mean i know its a war zone but that's no excuse for lying to the public. gotta keep the public informed about what's really going down here. and btw, destroying boats where people are fleeing is basically murder in my book 💔🚣‍♂️ hope they take responsibility for this mess
 
omg this is so sad 🤕 like 8 people just jumped into the sea and the US mil was like "oh they're dead"😓 no way that's not right we need to know the truth 💯 how can they just count these kinds of things? it's all about accountability now 👮‍♂️
 
just got word that these numbers are probably way higher, they're just being super cautious with the whole "underreporting" thing 🤐 and it's not like we've seen any real accountability from the US military on this front yet... all I can think is how many more lives are gonna get lost because of a botched operation and who's really gonna hold them accountable for these actions?
 
OMG you guys I am literally fuming over this news 🚨💥 I mean what even is going on here? The US Military is basically just making stuff up and then covering it up?! It's not just about the numbers, it's about the people's lives we're talking about innocent civilians who are getting caught in the crossfire 💔 They're saying 11 people died but it was actually like 8 more than that! Can you even imagine how hard it must be for their families to find out the truth after all this time 🤯

And what really gets me is that the US Military knows exactly what's going on and they just don't want anyone to know, right? Like, they're basically saying "oh yeah we were only killing 3 people" when in reality it was like 8! It's not about justice or anything, it's just about protecting their own reputation 🙄

I don't even know what else to say other than that this is just a huge mess and I need to know more about what's going on behind the scenes 🤷‍♀️ The whole thing just feels so fishy and I'm not buying it for one second 👀
 
omg 123 people are dead already?? that's crazy 🤯 11 new deaths just dropped in dec 30? like what even is going on here? i'm so not surprised though, i've been saying for ages that the military doesn't release all the info they have... it's always gonna be a grey area. anyway, gotta wonder if these reports are getting enough attention or is this story gonna get swept under the rug 🙃
 
I'm worried about this, you know? The US military can't even get the death toll right on their own anti-narcotics campaign 🤦‍♂️. Eight people lost their lives just yesterday and now we're talking 123 total since September? That's crazy! And it's not just the numbers that are the issue, it's the whole concept of these operations. Destroying boats with people in them is some serious business ⚓️. I mean, you can't just put a gun to someone's head and expect it to be okay 🤷‍♂️.

It's like, we're supposed to trust our military to do the right thing, but these numbers just keep coming back and showing us that they're not being completely transparent about what's going on. I hope they start getting their act together soon 🤞. We need answers here, and we need them now 💬.
 
I'm getting worried about this anti-narcotics campaign. 123 lives lost is a big number, especially when we're talking about civilians. I don't think it's right that they've been undercounting all this time 🤕. It's like, what are the real numbers? We can't just assume everyone who dies in a boat strike was a bad guy 😔. The US military needs to be transparent about its operations and take responsibility for its actions. I'm not sure if just saying sorry isn't enough, but it's a start 🤞. Maybe they could also investigate how this happened in the first place? I mean, who checks these numbers? 📊 It's time for some accountability! 💯
 
I'm worried about this, you know? 🤔 The US military is supposed to be protecting us, not taking lives carelessly. I don't think it's right that they're underreporting the number of fatalities, especially when innocent people are caught in the crossfire. 😟 11 more lives lost and 123 total... that's a lot. Can't we just talk about finding ways to stop these smuggling boats instead of resorting to force? 🤷‍♂️
 
Omg this is so concerning 🤕 I mean, 123 people already lost their lives and now we find out that we were way off on the numbers? That's just not right. It feels like they're trying to downplay the whole thing or something. I feel bad for those families who are still waiting to hear what happened to their loved ones.

And can you even believe that people actually jumped into the ocean and got killed because of the military's actions? 🤯 That's just horrific. I hope they take responsibility for this and make some changes to how they're conducting these operations. We need more transparency, you know?

I'm all about supporting our troops and whatnot, but this is a whole different story. They have to do better than this 💪
 
like isn't everyone surprised by this new info 🤔? who didn't see this coming? the us mil has been playing it cool for years and now we find out they've been cooking their own numbers 🍳 it's like, how many people have to die before you get some transparency? 123 so far? that's a whole lotta unnecessary casualties if u ask me...
 
🤯 I'm seriously worried about this, guys! How can we trust what they're telling us when it's already been found that they've been undercounting the fatalities? 123 people already lost their lives and we're still hearing numbers like this? It just doesn't add up. We need some real transparency here, you know? Can't let a few mistakes snowball into this huge cover-up thing. 🤔
 
🤔 this is getting outta hand. The US Military has been super transparent with their numbers since September 2, but now we find out they've been undercounting the number of casualties by up to EIGHT PEOPLE 🚣‍♂️. I mean, come on! You can't just "put a gun to someone's head" and expect them not to jump in 😱. It's like they're trying to sweep this under the rug. The US Military needs to be more transparent about their ops and make sure we know what's really going down 💡 #JusticeForTheVictims #MilitaryAccountability
 
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