US Military Delivers 'Justice' to Pacific Boats, Civilian Lives Optional
Bloomberg's headline declares the US military carried out 'deadly attacks' on 'alleged drug boats' in the Pacific, killing eight. The Pentagon, via Southern Command, assures us these were 'legitimate' targets. One might wonder, however, if 'alleged' comes with the same due process—or consequences—as 'suspect' when it's rendered by a Hellfire missile or deck gun in international waters. This isn't
policing; it's extraterritorial execution, a privilege rarely extended to other nations. While Bloomberg diligently reports the military's statement, it sidesteps the pervasive historical pattern: the US military acts as judge, jury, and executioner far beyond its borders, often with devastating human cost for 'alleged' threats. These 'deadly attacks' raise hard questions about accountability,
civilian casualties, and why such 'justice' is deployed with overwhelming force without so much as a bystander's concern for process. How many 'drug boats' get to testify in their defense?