US Military: 'Oops, Another Civilian Boat Went Boom!'

The Intercept reports that the U.S. military is racking up a grim tally of deaths from 'boat strikes' in the Caribbean and Pacific, casually impacting migrants and fishermen. This isn't just an unfortunate accident; it's a feature of a global posture that views entire oceans as operational zones. While they detail the tragic human cost, they conveniently gloss over the inherent, systemic violence

of maintaining global military dominance, where collateral damage is just another line item in the defense budget. One might wonder if any of the politicians eagerly greenlighting endless military spending—like Rep. Smith, who collected $450,000 from defense contractors in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), then voted for an additional $800 billion defense budget—ever consider these 'boat strikes' when they

talk about 'protecting American interests.'

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