5 U.S. Soldiers Accused in Drug Smuggling Bid
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Five U.S. Army soldiers are under investigation for allegedly trying to smuggle 32 pounds of cocaine out of Colombia aboard a U.S. military aircraft, American officials said.
The soldiers were detained Tuesday, said Lt. Col. Eduardo Villavicencio, a U.S. military spokesman. They are being held in the United States.
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