Literally called pirates because we board, we don't sink. We can sink. We generally don't sink.

With a capability purpose designed to *stop* drug boats, apprehend the crew, and turn them over to appropriate prosecution authorities.

And two JIATFs which feed intelligence to the USCG vessels performing drug interdiction missions. I'm curious how JIATF-S was used for / contributed to this.

Exactly. My teaching partner this last spring was a Coast Guard captain who did that for several decades. Great sea stories and Ethics problems.

The Coast guard's focus is 200 nautical miles from the coast of the U.S. Anything outside this is international water. The distance from Puerto Rico to Venezuela is about 500 miles. It would be intresting to know the jurisdiction of the boat where the boat was when destroyed.

Interesting convo between @combatcavscout.bsky.social and @dzbillfulton.bsky.social taking place.

Thanks!

But it was in international waters. Aren’t we prevented from accosting a ship outside our waters. I guess shooting it from the sky is A-OK. Murderers.