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Trump dispenses with trials, orders military strike on alleged Venezuelan drug-trafficking boat (Now up to 2, 3, 4...)

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Generally speaking, no. The same was true of My Lai.

That's because it was recognized the lower ranking troops didn't know or understand the laws their nations had signed to observe, and in the military ignorance of the law is an effective defense.

The US fixed that situation with comprehensive annual Law of Armed Conflict training that is mandatory for every service member.

So, nobody can claim ignorance of the law.
The idea being presented is that every single member of Narcoterrorist cartels should get a Nuremberg style trial just like Goering did. Not just Narco kingpins, but every single person involved. And furthermore they should all stand trial rather than have any military action taken towards them. Not sure how that's supposed to work, but that's what's being demanded.
 
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It was actually my point but yes that’s it. we put the Nazis on trial not just to prove their crimes but also to show the world how we operate. That we’re better than them and for a little while, that was true.
Nazi top brass were put on trial just like Narco kingpins like El Chapo and others have been put on trial.
 
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Nazi top brass were put on trial just like Narco kingpins like El Chapo and others have been put on trial.
A lot more than Nazi top brass was brought before a court. I guess you have heard of the different denazification processes in the different zones controlled by the Allies. Low importance members of the Nazi party were not summarily executed. So what is what in your analogy?
 
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I said that it was criminal which, if proven in a court of law, would make it immoral. As I said, and I guess you ignored, is that what happened is against the law.
So the Christian view is that nothing is immoral until it is proven criminal in a court of law? LOL!
I’m not getting into a religious moral discussion with you so stop blaming Christianity. If you continue bashing Christianity I’m going to report your post because it is not a fair complaint in your part.
I'm not bashing Christianity. I am expressing my contempt for people who think that killing those to men in the water after their boat had been sunk was a righteous act.
 
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So the Christian view is that nothing is immoral until it is proven criminal in a court of law? LOL!
Strawman.
I'm not bashing Christianity. I am expressing my contempt for people who think that killing those to men in the water after their boat had been sunk was a righteous act.
You are bashing Christianity. I called you out because you are painting all Christians in the same light.
 
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Do you really have to ask why. You don't think a boat load of drugs is going to lead to quite a number of deaths. Let alone all the devastation that is caused to families and communities.

Its estimated that around 6 people die from every kilo of cocaime on the streets. But I reckon its even higher as the cocaine is now being laced with fentanyl.

But what is overlooked is that at least in Colombia every gram snorted of cocaine takes one Colombians life. I would say its similar in Venezuela.

For every gram of coke snorted in Britain, someone in Colombia will have had their life taken away.
Who is talking about doing nothing? Drug interdiction is ongoing all the time.
Well its not working as the problem has increased.
I am always interested in sources, as you well know.
Yet you often make claims without sources.
So a claim by Trump, that is what you're going from? This is the guy who claimed to stop the war between Albania and Azerbaijan. A look at a single article fact-checking him shows that he has a loose relationship with the truth.
Does it matter. How many deaths do you think qualifies it as bad and some action is needed.

As far as most people I think they see every administration over the last decades as complete failures and hiding the truth over what has been happening. Thuis has contributed allowing this to go on now to the point it is out of hand and a national safety and security issue.

I don't think any past administration has a leg to stand on as far as moralising over who is telling the truth and taking responsibility. All I know is that the issue is serious and it needs serious action. The majority of people seem to support this immigration and national security approach.
So in total over a generation only 40-50 boatloads of drugs enter the us? That seems unlikely, they have sunk what is it 22 (21?) this year alone?
Why are you trying to make out there is not a problem.
Wouldn't it be good if they interdicted the boats and actually checked what was in the cargo?
Do you honestly think that they did not have good intelligence.
Most fentanyl I believe comes over the Mexico border.
Then maybe the US should be looking into that as well. Bad mixture. The most dangerous combination of drugs in history killing 1,000s and destroying families and communities. An evil poison being pushed by evil people that have no respect for life.

Thats where the moral outrage should be. But it seems misplaced for ideological reasons.
Why would you think that? The US could bring them to court instead.
This is unreal and the very idea that has led to such a problem. If its so easy as you seem to think then why has not thios been done since this problem began. Why did not Obama or Biden 'arrest' these Narcos if it was so easy. Why have they not arrested so many people that it has led to aeven a slow down. Rather than an increase.

Its easy to moralise but another thing in reality. Do gooders protesting and proclaiming a better way to the point they actually contribute to absoi lutely nothing being done.

To stop the rot you have to stop it at the top. Catching individuals and boats (if you can) because they often cross at night in high powered speed boats. But evenso prosecuting a few boats and theres another 2 to take over. This is unreal.
If not in a state of war, yes. Intentional killings outside the legal system is problematic to me.
Then not doing anything to immediately stop the poisoning of people is also intentional killing. Allowing it to continue is immoral.

Hense we have the ethical dilemma. Allow it to continue and watch your own people posioned. Or do something drastic to stop the evil people doing it.

From what I understand there is much more than just stopping the drug boats and this is related to national safety and security from foreign adversaries.
 
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Strawman.

You are bashing Christianity. I called you out because you are painting all Christians in the same light.
Am I? Do you think all Christians regard killing those two men in the water after their boat was sunk as a righteous act? I don't, at least I hope not.
 
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Do you really have to ask why. You don't think a boat load of drugs is going to lead to quite a number of deaths. Let alone all the devastation that is caused to families and communities.

Its estimated that around 6 people die from every kilo of cocaime on the streets. But I reckon its even higher as the cocaine is now being laced with fentanyl.

But what is overlooked is that at least in Colombia every gram snorted of cocaine takes one Colombians life. I would say its similar in Venezuela.

For every gram of coke snorted in Britain, someone in Colombia will have had their life taken away.

Well its not working as the problem has increased.

Yet you often make claims without sources.

Does it matter. How many deaths do you think qualifies it as bad and some action is needed.

As far as most people I think they see every administration over the last decades as complete failures and hiding the truth over what has been happening. Thuis has contributed allowing this to go on now to the point it is out of hand and a national safety and security issue.

I don't think any past administration has a leg to stand on as far as moralising over who is telling the truth and taking responsibility. All I know is that the issue is serious and it needs serious action. The majority of people seem to support this immigration and national security approach.

Why are you trying to make out there is not a problem.

Do you honestly think that they did not have good intelligence.

Then maybe the US should be looking into that as well. Bad mixture. The most dangerous combination of drugs in history killing 1,000s and destroying families and communities. An evil poison being pushed by evil people that have no respect for life.

Thats where the moral outrage should be. But it seems misplaced for ideological reasons.

This is unreal and the very idea that has led to such a problem. If its so easy as you seem to think then why has not thios been done since this problem began. Why did not Obama or Biden 'arrest' these Narcos if it was so easy. Why have they not arrested so many people that it has led to aeven a slow down. Rather than an increase.

Its easy to moralise but another thing in reality. Do gooders protesting and proclaiming a better way to the point they actually contribute to absoi lutely nothing being done.

To stop the rot you have to stop it at the top. Catching individuals and boats (if you can) because they often cross at night in high powered speed boats. But evenso prosecuting a few boats and theres another 2 to take over. This is unreal.

Then not doing anything to immediately stop the poisoning of people is also intentional killing. Allowing it to continue is immoral.

Hense we have the ethical dilemma. Allow it to continue and watch your own people posioned. Or do something drastic to stop the evil people doing it.

From what I understand there is much more than just stopping the drug boats and this is related to national safety and security from foreign adversaries.
And here we have another person who thinks killing those two men in the water after their boat had been sunk was a righteous act. It must be just a coincidence that you happen to be a Christian as well.
 
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Am I? Do you think all Christians regard killing those two men in the water after their boat was sunk as a righteous act? I don't, at least I hope not.
You are. The 6th commandment is foundational to all of Christianity.
 
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You are. The 6th commandment is foundational to all of Christianity.
Then it is only some Christians who think killing those two men in the water after their boat was sunk was a righteous act. What do you think the reasoning is of those Christians who approve of it? You, at least, seem to be willing to back down and call it immoral if it is shown first to be illegal.
 
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Do you really have to ask why. You don't think a boat load of drugs is going to lead to quite a number of deaths. Let alone all the devastation that is caused to families and communities.

Its estimated that around 6 people die from every kilo of cocaime on the streets. But I reckon its even higher as the cocaine is now being laced with fentanyl.
Don't get your numbers from Narcos (it is not true!).
Do six people die for every kilo of cocaine?
But what is overlooked is that at least in Colombia every gram snorted of cocaine takes one Colombians life. I would say its similar in Venezuela.
Those where included in the fictional claim of 6 deaths per kilo.
For every gram of coke snorted in Britain, someone in Colombia will have had their life taken away.
Obviously an exaggeration. The UK consumes an estimated 117 tonnes of cocaine each year (Tracking the world’s major cocaine route to Europe - and why it’s growing)
that would mean that if the Guardian article is not exaggerating 117 million Colombians died last year just to support the UKs cocaine habit (Colombias population is 55 millions I would guess).
Well its not working as the problem has increased.
It decreased in 2024, I think.
Yet you often make claims without sources.
What factual claim have I left unsourced? You can take it to the other thread if you want it discussed there.
Does it matter. How many deaths do you think qualifies it as bad and some action is needed.
Action is needed, interdiction!
As far as most people I think they see every administration over the last decades as complete failures and hiding the truth over what has been happening. Thuis has contributed allowing this to go on now to the point it is out of hand and a national safety and security issue.

I don't think any past administration has a leg to stand on as far as moralising over who is telling the truth and taking responsibility. All I know is that the issue is serious and it needs serious action. The majority of people seem to support this immigration and national security approach.

Why are you trying to make out there is not a problem.
I'm not, it is a big problem. I'm disputing that each sunk boat would save 20000 lives.
Do you honestly think that they did not have good intelligence.

Then maybe the US should be looking into that as well.
They do, to my understanding. If american citizens carry fentanyl over the mexican border it is a strange strategy blow up boats in Trinidad.
Bad mixture. The most dangerous combination of drugs in history killing 1,000s and destroying families and communities. An evil poison being pushed by evil people that have no respect for life.

Thats where the moral outrage should be. But it seems misplaced for ideological reasons.

This is unreal and the very idea that has led to such a problem. If its so easy as you seem to think then why has not thios been done since this problem began. Why did not Obama or Biden 'arrest' these Narcos if it was so easy. Why have they not arrested so many people that it has led to aeven a slow down. Rather than an increase.

Its easy to moralise but another thing in reality. Do gooders protesting and proclaiming a better way to the point they actually contribute to absoi lutely nothing being done.

To stop the rot you have to stop it at the top.
The top being fishermans making an extra buck (albeit a rather large one)?
Catching individuals and boats (if you can) because they often cross at night in high powered speed boats. But evenso prosecuting a few boats and theres another 2 to take over. This is unreal.

Then not doing anything to immediately stop the poisoning of people is also intentional killing. Allowing it to continue is immoral.

Hense we have the ethical dilemma. Allow it to continue and watch your own people posioned. Or do something drastic to stop the evil people doing it.

From what I understand there is much more than just stopping the drug boats and this is related to national safety and security from foreign adversaries.
 
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A lot more than Nazi top brass was brought before a court. I guess you have heard of the different denazification processes in the different zones controlled by the Allies. Low importance members of the Nazi party were not summarily executed.
For each one that went to court, 100 got shot out in the field without going to court.
So what is what in your analogy?
It's not my analogy, it's my response to someone else's analogy.
 
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For each one that went to court, 100 got shot out in the field without going to court.
I going to need a reference for that, I think something on the order of 8 million germans were members of the nazi party. The population of Germany at the time was much smaller than 800 million (it still is). From my understanding most got off scot-free (which was a problem in and of itself), they didn't get executed at least.
It's not my analogy, it's my response to someone else's analogy.
Ok
 
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A former IC community lawyer pointed out that if the current US position is found legal then a country like Venezuela could designate Lockheed Martin, RTX and Boeing as 'terrorist organisations' and proceed to legally blow up passenger jets with their employees on board.

....or the Mexican Navy could justify destroying a U.S. vessel in International waters suspected of illegal arms shipments into Mexico.
No warning.
No attempt to interdict.
Just blow it up.
And if there are any survivors, come back for a 2nd pass.

This is the new law of the open seas according to the Trump Administration.
 
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....or the Mexican Navy could justify destroying a U.S. vessel in International waters suspected of illegal arms shipments into Mexico.
No warning.
No attempt to interdict.
Just blow it up.
And if there are any survivors, come back for a 2nd pass.

This is the new law of the open seas according to the Trump Administration.

The Mexican Navy isn't allowed to be in the Gulf of America.
 
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No I got his point.
No, you didn't. Because this:
The idea being presented is that every single member of Narcoterrorist cartels should get a Nuremberg style trial just like Goering did. Not just Narco kingpins, but every single person involved. And furthermore they should all stand trial rather than have any military action taken towards them. Not sure how that's supposed to work, but that's what's being demanded.
was not the argument.
 
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Then it is only some Christians who think killing those two men in the water after their boat was sunk was a righteous act. What do you think the reasoning is of those Christians who approve of it?
I never had to “back down” because I didn’t have a place to back down from. You’ll have to ask those Christians that you are accusing. However, you need to examine how you are going about this. This issue is a highly political issue that transcends religion with one side very quick to accuse and get all indignant before all facts are in. I don’t come to a conclusion until I have the necessary facts but many here do.
You, at least, seem to be willing to back down and call it immoral if it is shown first to be illegal.
The legality of it is the earthly measure of what is just. In Christianity there is more to just an earthly measure but also heavenly as well. We believe that only God knows what is in someone’s heart and can fully objectively judge the person. Personally I can make “my” mind of someone’s guilt by the evidence presented but I can never fully know the person’s heart or motivation.
 
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