17 US Soldiers in South Korea Accused of Drug Trafficking

American soldiers and 5 others accused of distributing synthetic marijuana through US military postal service.
Soldiers communicated on Snapchat to distribute drugs on US bases in South Korea.
Philippines and South Korean nationals arrested, but US soldiers were not.
South Korea views US bases as potential sources of drug trafficking.
Authorities seized drugs and suspected proceeds; drug offenses in South Korea can carry life sentences.