U.S. Demands 'Dialogue' After Blowing Up Boats in Pacific
Colombia's government, via CBS, “rejects the destruction by the United States of a vessel allegedly related to drug trafficking.” It calls for "dialogue" and "respect the norms of international law." One might reasonably wonder when the U.S. started taking unsolicited advice on international law, especially given its track record. Perhaps the Biden administration views 'dialogue' as an engagement
strategy reserved for allies, not for nations whose boats it unilaterally blows up. Remember, this is the same U.S. government that, according to Brown University's Costs of War Project , has spent over $8 trillion on post-9/11 wars abroad, often with scant regard for national sovereignty. It seems 'international law' is a concept invoked *by* the U.S. when it serves its interests, and politely
ignored *by* the U.S. when inconvenient. How many times must a nation ask nicely before its sovereignty is considered, or is that a privilege only afforded to nations holding significant debt?