Source: Fox News
Summary
The U.S. military announced a deadly strike against a vessel allegedly involved in “narco-trafficking” efforts in the Caribbean. The strike, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, killed three men. This is the latest in a series of deadly strikes against vessels of alleged “narco-terrorists” carried out by the U.S. military. In a separate incident, the U.S. attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the north Arabian Sea, seizing the vessel after its crew failed to comply with warnings.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The U.S. military continues to conduct strikes against vessels allegedly involved in “narco-trafficking” efforts. The latest strike killed three men, with no U.S. military forces harmed. The incident follows a pattern of similar strikes carried out by the U.S. military. In a separate incident, the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after its crew failed to comply with warnings. The vessel remains in U.S. custody.
The sequence of events is familiar: warning, non-compliance, and subsequent action. The U.S. military’s actions are presented as a necessary response to “narco-trafficking” efforts and Iranian non-compliance. The outcome is predictable, with the U.S. emerging as the enforcer of its blockade.
