They want to grab headlines, divert attention from Trump's Epstein problem, and look tough for the dwindling support of MAGAs.
From slightlv's reply above:
"Any military anywhere could take potshots at our military serving anywhere in the world, and cite these extrajudicial killings and feeling "threatened" by the mere presence of our military people."
These three idiots are putting members of our military, and possibly even their families, at risk of retaliation. They are inviting real terrorism by killing first and not asking any real questions.
Killing random people in small boats, unable to travel the distances required to be running drugs into the US, without proof or even knowing who they are murdering is NOT how to fight illegal drug trafficking! Done right, the USCG can intercept suspected boats, take people into custody, AND DO A PROPER INVESTIGATION. That is how you catch the low level traffickers. Then, through proper interrogation/investigations, more is learned about the actual cartel structure, actions, and people higher up in the trafficking.
I swear, it is like Trump/Hegseth are using (and needlessly putting at risk) our military for propaganda and marketing, while actually protecting the real movers and shakers in drug trafficking. It's pretty evident which side Trump is on now that he openly pardoned a BIG drug trafficker. He is NOT on the side of actually stopping the flow of drugs into our nation, and he most assuredly is not protecting our military.
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