NATION IN BRIEF : NEW YORK : CBS Reports U.S. Troops in Drug Ring
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A cocaine smuggling ring involving U.S. soldiers has been broken up in Panama, CBS News reported. CBS, citing unidentified military sources, said at least seven Colombians and two Americans have been arrested. The U.S. Southern Command in Panama City is “coordinating” with investigative agencies, a spokeswoman said. CBS said officials are investigating whether Friday’s attack on a Panama City club in which a GI was killed was drug related.
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