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Trump's approach to cartels mirrors the global war on terror, officials say

By Ryan Lucas

Published September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM CDT

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The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.