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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think there is a military lawyer anywhere who will go on record that this is legal. Maybe legal with some caveat that will need to be flushed out in the courts, but only reaching for a defense. 
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The Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 outlawed the operation of, or travel in, unregistered submersibles and semi-submersibles in international waters with the intent to evade detection.  It allows the U.S. to take measures to stop drug boats in international waters, which is what our authorities are doing.  It applies also to these so-called “fishing boats” LOADED with 55 gallon plastic drums filled with narcotics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Trafficking_Vessel_Interdiction_Act

Going back further, the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act of 1986 has extra-territorial effect and justifies the U.S. use of force to halt drug smuggling in international waters, including by use of force.

It passed the Senate by a vote of 97-2, and the House by 395-17.  Chuck Shumer voted in favor.  He’s a total hypocrite to try to complain about it now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Drug_Law_Enforcement_Act
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DP. This allows the coast guard to stop and board boats in US territorial waters not blow them up 2,000 miles away from the US. There is no evidence these boats have drugs. Even if they were transporting drugs they are in international waters or territorial waters of other countries. The US has no right to stop them. We are not the police force for the world. You f’ing maga people always want more war.

Now these are civilian boats. They pose no threat to the US. It is illegal for the US military to target and kill civilians that do not pose a threat to the US. It is a war crime. It is another war crime to target ship wreck survivors. The admiral will most likely face a court-martial with the death penalty unless he can blame lower level officers and enlisted.

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