US Finds 'Terrorists' Only on Alleged Drug Vessels
Al Jazeera reports the US killed four 'terrorists' in a strike on an alleged drug vessel, with the White House claiming, without evidence, it was operated by a 'designated terrorist organization.' One might wonder how quickly accusations morph into capital punishment on the high seas. This 'shoot first, ask questions never' approach feels eerily similar to decades of extrajudicial killings
conducted under the guise of an ever-expanding 'war on terror.' While the US is quick to label individuals on unverified vessels as 'terrorists' worthy of execution, the same rigor isn't applied when allies bomb hospitals or schools. The convenient application of 'terrorist' designation often correlates directly with who holds strategic value or presents an inconvenience to American foreign policy
objectives. It appears the 'alleged' part only matters when it's politically inconvenient to provide actual proof.