US Military Keeps Eastern Pacific Safe... From Small Boats
The US military announced it killed eight individuals in the Eastern Pacific, claiming they were 'attacking vessels.' Simultaneously, they're beefing up their military footprint in Trinidad and Tobago, because nothing says 'stability' like more American boots on the ground (or sea). One might wonder if these vessels were 'attacking' US military assets, or if the definition of 'attack' has
broadened to include 'being in the general vicinity of US interests.' Conveniently, this expansion of lethal force accompanies a heightened military posture, suggesting the 'threat' multiplies with the 'solution.' We’re expected to believe these sovereign waters just spontaneously generate threats requiring US intervention and lethal force. It’s a familiar script: expanded military presence,
followed by 'defense' operations that result in local casualties. The State Department budget dedicated to 'drug interdiction' in this region for 2024 was over $100 million, yet the 'war on drugs' consistently yields more bodies than results. How many more 'threats' will appear as the US increases its 'protection' of international waters from... itself?