US Military Strikes 'Drug Boat' Turning Back, Sources Say
According to CBS News, the US military struck an alleged Venezuelan 'drug boat' that sources claim was already turning back. Funny how 'sources say' often aligns perfectly with post-hoc justifications for military action. The Trump administration, which oversaw this incident, labeled those killed as 'Tren de Aragua members,' an assertion a Venezuelan official immediately denied. One might wonder
why a boat reportedly changing course still warranted a lethal strike, unless the narrative was set long before the engagement. This fits a familiar pattern: Washington designates an adversary's organization as criminal, then—presto!—any action taken against them, however murky the circumstances, is a 'blow against crime.' It's a convenient framing that allows for acts of aggression to be
rebranded as law enforcement, particularly when dealing with nations like Venezuela, which the US has aggressively targeted with sanctions and regime-change efforts for years. The US didn't wait for independent verification or international adjudication; it struck, then supplied the alleged background story through its 'sources.'