US military expands its drug war in Latin America

MILITARIZATION: In this Oct. 12 photo, sailors participate in M4 rifle small arms qualification on the flight deck onboard the USS Underwood while patrolling in international waters near Panama. In the most expensive initiative in Latin America since the Cold War, the U.S. has militarized the battle...

INTERDICTION: In this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 photo sailors stand on the flight deck as a helicopter and a RHIB boat participate in drug interdiction training exercises onboard the USS Underwood while patrolling in international waters near Panama. In the most expensive initiative in Latin America s...