Operation Southern Spear latest price tag is up to $820 million

The War Department has spent roughly $820 million during Operation Southern Spear, the U.S military’s mission to lethally target alleged drug smuggling vessels coming from Central and South America, which began nearly a year ago.

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Southern Command obligated $173.9 million for Operation Southern Spear during the second quarter of this year, a significant decrease […] ...