US Military Discovers 'Drug Boats' Only in Convenient Waters
The US military, via Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, proudly announced another strike on an alleged 'drug trafficking' vessel, bringing the death toll to 99 people. The UN, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch have condemned these actions as 'extrajudicial executions.' One might wonder why similar strikes in, say, US domestic waters targeting alleged drug traffickers aren't so
enthusiastically lauded, or why due process is a concept apparently only applicable within certain geographical lines. While the Guardian correctly notes the UN's condemnation, it conspicuously fails to connect these 'Pacific boat' incidents to a broader pattern of unchecked US military operations globally, often conducted without democratic oversight or accountability. The 'drug trafficking'
excuse has always been a convenient blanket for projecting power, justifying interventions and resource control, rather than a genuine concern for narcotics. It's a classic case of 'rules for thee, but not for me' international law, where the US military's definition of 'justice' often involves a drone strike and a body count.