Trump Declares War on The Drug Cartels--US Military to fight druggies

[sherpa]

The US has just deployed an AC-130 gunship to the region.

A monster firepower machine.

It has plenty of loiter time, plenty of guns, plenty of sensors, and usually operates at night.

Not a survivable situation for a boat driver.

[The Frankish Reich]

3 hours ago, sherpa said:

The US has just deployed an AC-130 gunship to the region.

A monster firepower machine.

It has plenty of loiter time, plenty of guns, plenty of sensors, and usually operates at night.

Not a survivable situation for a boat driver.

Interesting from the logistics side.

From the legal side: I took the Law of the Sea class many moons ago, so I'm not exactly up to speed on this.

My understanding: we're talking about non-flag vessels in international waters. The law is murky here about what we can do. I'm not saying we can't legally do this, but I would like to see the legal theory tightened up here. There may be grounds for seizing the vessel; I'm not sure what grounds would lead to destroying the vessel, particularly if no warning is given.

Here's a good summary from a maritime lawyer. 

https://federal-criminal.com/forfeiture-seizure/federal-laws-on-seizing-vessels-in-international-waters/

 

I understand they're basing this on a quasi-terrorism ground, but international law is actually a thing too.

[Homelander]

 

[sherpa]

6 minutes ago, Homelander said:

 

 

What evidence supports a claim that we are "starting a war with Venezuela?"

[Homelander]

9 minutes ago, sherpa said:

 

What evidence supports a claim that we are "starting a war with Venezuela?"

 

What would you call it

[sherpa]

1 minute ago, Homelander said:

 

What would you call it

 

I certainly wouldn't call it a war.

If the US waged "war" against Venezuela, it would be far more dramatic.

[Homelander]

 

[sherpa]

The US has no need for Venezuelan oil.

There is no leverage there.

 

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

Homeloser is having a day, please excuse him.