US Military: 'Narco-Terrorist' = Anyone Who Resists Our Presence
The Hill dutifully reports on Hegseth's announcement of a US military strike, killing two alleged 'narco-terrorists' on a 'drug boat.' What this polished narrative conveniently omits is the US military's expansive, and often self-serving, definition of 'narco-terrorism,' which has historically served to justify interventions well beyond simple drug interdiction. These 'strikes' often take place
far from US borders, in regions where American geopolitical interests align with destabilization. One might charitably wonder how many alleged 'drug boats' the US military intercepts versus, say, how many US-sanctioned arms transfers make it through international waters. The consistent weaponization of rhetoric like 'narco-terrorist' allows for kinetic actions with minimal public scrutiny,
effectively providing cover for engagements that might otherwise raise uncomfortable questions about sovereignty and the actual impact of US military presence abroad. It seems 'terrorism' is increasingly defined by whether one inconveniences the US State Department's preferred global order.