Public opinion on the US military's strikes against drug-smuggling vessels is highly polarized, with supporters arguing these actions are necessary to combat drug trafficking and protect American lives, while critics express strong concerns about due process, legality, and the potential harm to innocent individuals. Many comments also reflect outrage at the perceived extrajudicial nature of the strikes.

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Ask yourselves why are we not boarding and arresting these "cartel narco terrorists"

FYI, theres no death penalty for selling drugs.

ngroat

What’s even more insane is the case of a few days ago, we struck a boat of Colombians and Ecuadorians and there were survivors. We then took those survivors into custody, and then repatriated them to their countries of origin. During the Global War on Terror, if we captured a terrorist (which is what these drug cartels are supposed to be considered now), we would detain them, interrogate them, and then put them away in some prison in order for us to try them in court or they would be tried in the country they were captured in. You didn’t see us capturing Jihadis and then a few days later deporting them to Jordan or Yemen or whatever.

Abject-Helicopter680

Complete Headline: "US military strikes *alleged* drug vessel in the Pacific *in another violation of international law and democratic practises*"

northernwind5027

I always laugh, when i read people comments up here, how they say that US Army would always stand up to a illegal orders and all, when in reality, they're out there bombing fisherman's boats right now

Onlypizzafans69

The press is complicit with how they are taking these strikes at face value.

loglighterequipment

The story here is that this is either a Colombian or Ecuadorian boat, not Venezuelan.  The United States is now openly attacking and killing citizens of Colombia without providing any evidence or proof of illegal activity.

kissmewatson

So another speedboat fully loaded with drugs that needs to fill up with gas 15 times to reach Miami?

Ditka85

I never wanna hear MAGA talk about Obama drone strikes again.

CrispyHaze

“Suspected” these politicians need to get their heads out of their asses and reign this mf in!!

micluvin27

Attention Americans. The price of cocaine is about to skyrocket. The demand won’t change though.

Concentrateman

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/7cB_YCVe6tM?si=rJZL30tgopdpM3Dy

JKlerk

Suspected. 

But now they're dead. No trial, no investigation presented to the  people for us to decide. 

These are acts of treason. We have law &amp; order for a reason. Innocent until proven guilty. 

So that when they come for someone that vaguely looks like you, you don't have to worry about being killed. 

It used to be a cowardly act to shoot someone in the back or bomb them from afar. But now they have so many guns &amp; bombs that they don't need to buy more often enough. So they're finding reasons to use them and send them to other countries. 

For their own profit.

These people all swore oaths and they are breaking them. 

Our government is carrying out terrorist attacks with our money.

Arrest Trump &amp; the rest. Right now.

WriterWri

I may not agree with killing drug smugglers, but you can bet your ass that the military knows exactly who they are blowing up. I know a friend who knows a friend who knows knows a friend who knows. Edward Snowden also commented on this 10+ years ago. Being sarcastic, but not really.

Speedy059

JtassleJohnny

At least it is not water cannons shot by the chinese right?

Otherwise-Sun2486

GotchUrarse

These boats should be stopped and searched. Blowing them up is just not right. Something pooptin would do!

Crazy_3rd_planet

nick0tesla0

"suspected" doesn't get you due process these days

bwolf180

What the fuck are we doing?? 

Fuck Cheeto pedo trump and Hesgeth and this entire administration.  They have destroyed our democracy, are currently in the process of destroying capitalism(hate it or love it it's needed until a different better system can be put in place) , and now literally destroying whatever boat they want to shoot at that particular day. 

I keep thinking things can't get worse but every day I am proven wrong.

rizzyrogues

Getting closers to US so he can eventually shoot “suspected drug dealers” on the street with any consequences.

Oliver-Snow24

&gt;The trump administration has murdered yet another group of fisherman in International waters, adding to the list of war crimes commited by Trump.  

Ftfy.

TRex_Chef

‘Suspected’



we just blow shit up and ask/answer questions later

noice_velociraptor

I think it is an American tabu to talk about the network of cartels, politician, and officers you need to bribe to enter and operate in the country. Even in movies they are portrayed mainly as gangs that act in an anarchist way.

Kutuhala

He really is a Clear and Present Danger to us all. 

burner46

China will 100% be referencing this whem they start bombing boats themselves.

floorshitter69

if you're dead, you were guilty

if you're alive, its too much paperwork so we'll just let you go

DDmikeyDD

Headline should be "Trump Administration Murders Boaters."

GoatmilkerNed

madeanotheraccount

I used to be angry when China harassed ships in international waters. Now I wish on my own countrymen what I wished on our enemies.

GargamelTakesAll

Jokesmedoff

frustrated_futurist

More un-American activity from this administration. War Crimes 'R' Us it its motto.

Pladohs_Ghost

Every time they do this it’s an international crime

OMG_A_TREE

Fuck this admin for doing this but also fuck the people going along with those orders.

fjtblessed

SO like-- bear with me-- Even if these drugs were packed with cocaine, the punishment for drug trafficking isn't death-- so why would this be remotely okay to just nuke random boats from orbit? Like what fucking world is this?

eulynn34

If we're killing everyone on a boat, shouldn't we have a higher bar than "suspected?"

And also, can someone show me where in our criminal code it says that punishment for drug smuggling is execution without trial?

Rowan6547

Weird way to say 'murdered some fishermen'.

cugeltheclever2

They're just straight up murdering migrants, aren't they?

SuperSilver

Trump just claimed, from the White House, that now "drug usage is way down".

What agency has gathered stats and data and  determined this in just the past 6-8 weeks?

Is the number of drug arrests also \*way down\*?

Is the number of DUIs \*way down\*?

Are the number of people sent to court ordered rehab \*way down\*?

Are the number of people on probation/parole getting violated for failed drug tests \*way down\*?

Dapper-Sandwich3790

Here's the whitewashing by headlines coming into effect. Soon they won't even report them because why bother? Just another event like a school shooting that only deserves a small section of local news.

timbit87

Boooyahhh, another narcoterrorist down. Time for them to rethink their career choices.

Mysterious-Guest-716

I wonder what clowns in the U.S. military are following these orders, and I mean even to the 18 year old recruit that pushes the button. They know they're violating domestic and international law. I guess they think they will operate with immunity? Only the orange man gets that.

eatmynet

Seems to be a daily occurrence as of late

Rinbox

why even pretend they are actually suspected of anything?

Jetta5371

Fuck it, we just shooting everyone out of the water now!

sirrogue2

MBbellevue631

I didn’t think they had the legal right to unless they could prove it was a drug boat.  Can someone explain how this is legal?

MclovinBuddha

Just to protest Trump you all scream over very obvious open hull speed boats loaded with drugs getting eliminated? Remove Trump from the equation. The USA stopped another load of drugs from reaching the shores of our country or somebody else's. Fook them and the perceived rights you think they had. You think any one on any of these boats gives a shit about the people that stuff may kill? No they don't. I certainly don't feel sorry for them nor do I care how they are stopped. Better than some 19yr old seaman or CG getting shot by a smuggler.

Intelligent_Trichs

The US is doing its part to help the money roll in for the cartels with moves like this. They sell protection, sell their more secure routes of trafficking after crackdowns like these. You want to get your product into the country? Look at how dangerous things are! Use our resources and our people and we'll make it happen. For a large fee, of course.

The war on drugs is GREAT for the drug business.

WordsMakethMurder

I mean, why not spend several millions of dollars just to take out "alleged" drug runners? ugh. Our tax money isn't worth shit.

ehandlr

twat69

Murdering some more fishermen today, Fat Hitler?

Iobserv

Can anyone say what responsibility the personnel has that presses the launch button? They have to follow orders, but “just following orders” is not a get-out-of-jail-free card.

Ordinary-Length4151

It never gets old man, obliterate every last one of those bastards

LineDry6607

Probably just a windjammer cruise of tourists.

FlavorBlaster42

silver_sofa

Consoles used to be worth getting because they were a 'bargain-priced high-end PC you could just game on'. That era's long since passed for anything outside of utter high-end gaming, and even then the consoles are necessarily powerful enough to the games at best settings, and you're missing out on any customization whatsoever. There really isn't any reason to get a console unless you're desperate for a title that's been made 'exclusive' because of a particular console's business dealings.

flaagan

What does being a soft target for crime get you?

bluecheckthis

They got their long overdue just reward…

BerniWrightson

baldtim92

CNN Headline

“Innocent people out fishing with their children brutally attacked.”

ChosenBrad22

Im amazed that liberals are now defending drug cartels just because "Trump bad."

largegreenvegtable

The pussies in r/combatfootage would cry if you posted this in there

Gold_Camera759

Individual-Log994

Judge declares attack was illegal and violated due process, and orders Trump to return terrorist back to life in 3 days.

Beaucoup_Fun

NiceTrySuckaz

Just the beginning… just wait. International waters are the ultimate FAFO zone.

michigannfa90

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_-stuey-_

Liberals will still somehow say this is a bad thing

Junifer_1

That one strike saved thousands of lives from drug overdose deaths.

w1r2g3

If you like carne asada, and striking boats in the rain.

dianabowl

Sharks chomping bales of cocaine like its 1999

InTheShade007

KABOOM!!!!! GOT EM COACH...

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Downtown-Price5265

Ppl on Reddit think the Mexican cartels might defeat the US military. 

The US military is watching you eat breakfast from outer space and can launch a cruise missile between your ass cheeks

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TheOnlyFergInTown

Could have done it cheaper with a 50 cal. But whatever, it's a job well done.

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Humble-Zucchini-6237

This men have been sent to be judged by god. We can rejoice in the harm they wont be able to do, but not their death.

Ghurdill

All I see is a boat getting blown up? I usually require evidence such as actual drugs not just a blown up boat. Why aren’t we hitting Mexico where almost all South American drugs come over the border?

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tomis_24

I never thought I'd live to see the day libs would openly support drug cartels and terrorists...but here we are.

Some of these comments are wild.

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I_am_Greer

What will the Nantucket elite do without this load?

Low-Sport2155

A nice tall serving of preserving freedom

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