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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,674 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 02:15 AM Nov 2

US has killed its 64th boater..no info provided of identification or guilt

US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers https://www.wbko.com/2025/11/02/us-carries-out-new-strike-caribbean-killing-3-alleged-drug-smugglers/



Hegseth in a social media posting said the vessel was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization but did not name which group was targeted. He said three people were killed in the strike.

It’s at least the 15th such strike carried out by the U.S. military in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September.

“This vessel—like EVERY OTHER—was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics,” Hegseth said in a posting on X.


The U.S. military has now killed at least 64 people in the strikes.


U.S. lawmakers have been repeatedly rebuffed by the White House in their demand that the administration release more information about the legal justification for the strikes as well as greater details about which cartels have been targeted and the individuals killed.

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US has killed its 64th boater..no info provided of identification or guilt (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2 OP
JFC. chowder66 Nov 2 #1
Tis is a HELLSCAPE on Earth.. Cha Nov 2 #2
Where is that toon..? Oh, here it is... Buns_of_Fire Nov 2 #3
I think that... 2naSalit Nov 2 #4
So. Don't they go to the Baitball Blogger Nov 2 #5
Not that they tell us..just Hegseth bragging BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2 #6
The actual BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2 #7
IF they are the drug mules, killing them does no good. Irish_Dem Nov 2 #8
We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence. Norrrm Nov 2 #9
Handy tip for Venezuelan boaters: display giant Trump flags. Better chance of survival. Vinca Nov 2 #10
Should go without saying that proof is irrelevant Takket Nov 2 #11
Call it what it is...murder. Liberal In Texas Nov 2 #12
Mike Johnson gave control of the House and our country to Krasnov. If he had honored his oath GoodRaisin Nov 2 #13

2naSalit

(99,737 posts)
4. I think that...
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:04 AM
Nov 2

The ICC should charge these fuckers and come to get them when they go overseas and we should let them be detained and tried whether we are signed on to the court or not. We OWE it the rest of the world.

BeerBarrelPolka

(2,173 posts)
7. The actual
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 05:07 AM
Nov 2

military people doing this, are just as culpable as Trump/Hegseth. That's why I have no doubt in my mind that the US military will kill on US soil.

Irish_Dem

(79,449 posts)
8. IF they are the drug mules, killing them does no good.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 05:10 AM
Nov 2

These are on the bottom of the drug ring.
There will always be poor people willing to move drugs.

If these boats are associated with drug trafficking, better to arrest the mules
and get some information. Work your way up to the drug trafficking leaders.

Norrrm

(3,892 posts)
9. We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 06:51 AM
Nov 2

We have plenty of military muscle to capture these boats without killing all on board and destroying all evidence.... If evidence of the drugs exists.


Takket

(23,438 posts)
11. Should go without saying that proof is irrelevant
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:55 AM
Nov 2

Even if Hegseth shows a video of this guys loading up the boat with drugs and audio of them laughing about how many Americans they hope die of overdoses, you STILL CAN’T JUST BLOW THEM UP. That is STILL murder.

With the power of the US military behind you, you have to at least attempt to intercept and detain them (which is a simple job for the US military) and only when/if they attempt to attack you in response would it be justified to blow them up in defense.

GoodRaisin

(10,701 posts)
13. Mike Johnson gave control of the House and our country to Krasnov. If he had honored his oath
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 05:48 PM
Nov 2

we wouldn’t have to be dealing with a murderous dictator now. If we ever wrest control of our country back from Krasnov the first thing that should happen is for Johnson to be charged and tried for treason and face a firing squad. He is a traitor in the highest form of traitor.

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