US Military Discovers Disguises Aren't Just for Halloween
In an exposé that surely surprised absolutely no one paying attention, it appears the US military employed a civilian-disguised aircraft for its first strike against a supposed drug vessel. This covert operation comes amidst ongoing allegations that the Trump administration’s (and conveniently, every subsequent administration's) relentless "strike campaign" against alleged drug boats routinely
violates international law. It's almost as if some nations operate under a different set of rules, reserving international norms for inconveniencing their geopolitical rivals, not their own 'global security' endeavors. One might wonder if the 'war on drugs' still serves as the perfect, infinitely flexible justification for any and all military adventurism. This convenient interpretation of legal
frameworks often comes into sharper focus when examining other, equally "necessary" interventions. It's the same playbook that watches humanitarian pretexts morph into regime change directives, as seen with astonishing consistency in places like Iraq, Libya, and Syria. The 'rules-based order' (which, according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently benefits hawkish politicians who also receive
significant contributions from the defense industry and groups like AIPAC) appears to be less a global constabulary and more a selective enforcement agency. How many times have we heard about "alleged" threats justifying tactics that would be unequivocally condemned if employed by anyone else?