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Warpy

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13. Striking a civilian boat in international waters

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 02:24 PM

Dec 2

js appropriate when that boat is carrying contraband, engaged in piracy, or engaged in terrorisem. However, you kind of want to send in a boat after the act to pick up the remains to confirm the reason for the strike.

Back when the Somalis were engaged in large scale piracy, ships from all over the planet thought nothing of blowing them away. I was legal to do so and either the Somalis have run out of surplus speed boats or they've turned away from crime, alt least for now.

What the US is doing is legal, but proof should have been obtained. The two survivors might have provided that proof if a ship had been close enough to pick them up, which is what civilized nations do with survivors, even enemy survivors during a big war. Tgat' is where the real potential crime is, not in the strike on a boat that was most likely carrying contraband.

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You can always count on the media to focus on the wrong thing. [View all] drray23 Dec 2 OP

It's been many years since I counted on the media for anything of NewHendoLib Dec 2 #1

Thank you! This has bothered me since the first boat was hit. Nt spooky3 Dec 2 #2

If stopping REAL drug shipments is the goal, the Coast Guard does in extremely well Attilatheblond Dec 2 #3

If stopping drug influx were the point, he wouldn't have just pardoned that shitbag SheltieLover Dec 2 #8

Yep. It's like he thinks all of us are as dim and forgetful as his die-hard maga cultists. Attilatheblond Dec 2 #10

Exactly! Hoping Aftyn wins big in TN today. SheltieLover Dec 2 #11

Yes... propaganda porn! A new phrase I like a lot! slightlv Dec 2 #17

Not only have I let go of MSM way back in the Bush era peacebuzzard Dec 2 #4

A word from the Don usonian Dec 2 #5

Exactly! SheltieLover Dec 2 #7

That was mine but thanks for putting it up. I lack the ability. The rattles are a nice touch. twodogsbarking Dec 2 #16

Oh yes, the text. Thanks. usonian Dec 2 #24

Ya dun good. twodogsbarking Dec 2 #25

Always pay attention to what they don't say, if you are of a mind to watch them lie SheltieLover Dec 2 #6

Even-handed coverage... hay rick Dec 2 #9

They aren't "tricked": it's called framing the narrative robbob Dec 2 #12

Always read between the lines with these people. slightlv Dec 2 #19

Striking a civilian boat in international waters Warpy Dec 2 #13

It is? Cirsium Dec 2 #14

How about Ukraine's action against 2 "shadow fleet" tankers in the Black Sea? Warpy Dec 2 #26

Apparently you are serious Cirsium Dec 2 #33

Yeah if any used their brains they would realize this was murder. No proof they are drug dealers, Bev54 Dec 2 #15

I see this whole thing as trump proving his prior statement slightlv Dec 2 #20

All very good questions that none of us seem to have any answers for. I hope he can be stopped Bev54 Dec 2 #27

A "minority rule system" is the 600 richest Americans KS Toronado Dec 3 #34

And they sure aren't talking about the EPSTEIN FILES - TBF Dec 2 #18

rupertan. war crimes began w/ GW. cheeney. torture is fine. abu grabe. pansypoo53219 Dec 2 #21

Our current mass media gives whoring one's self a bad name. (n/t) Moostache Dec 2 #22

I agree, the strikes have been unlawful from the beginning. I can't watch the news. I keep screaming at the TV. Walleye Dec 2 #23

Except... ProfessorGAC Dec 2 #28

No. They declared he is immune from the consequences of ordering it. drray23 Dec 2 #29

A Distinction Without A Difference ProfessorGAC Dec 2 #30

Magicians! damifino10 Dec 2 #31

They aren't "tricked" into anything. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2 #32