Anyone have a pic of these "fishing boats" we are blowing up?

[M14 Shooter]

There are reports ....

Cite them.
Tell us what makes you believe them.

Oh. You can't. You're making shit up.

 

[M14 Shooter]

No chance they’d make it to the US

You can tell is this from your long experience in the open-water drug running business?
Of course not. You're making shit up.

 

[SeaMajor7]

BOOM.

GAME OVER

 

[mudwhistle]

I did not take the picture, nor am I associated with USA Today, that published, with the caption. He asked "Can anyone show us a pic of their fishing gear?" My search argument was "boats attacked by the US Navy since September". If it was not a serious question, he or you did not want to see, he should not have asked. When in college, Judge Middlebrook said, that in court, you do no ask questions, you do not know the a witness's answer to. It is not my fault if the OP did not do any research with a very basic search argument, to see what has been published, and simply assumed the Navy blew up all evidence, some could have been fishing boats, while presenting no evidense, all were "supposed" drug boats. So, this came up, among the first 4 pictures, without even mentioning fishing in the search.

I was not posting as a mod, but as a member. If posting that picture as answer is unsatisfactory as answer in discussion, you should quit USMB and simply hang out, as a paid poster on some Rightwing sight, where facts or posters of facts are blocked. It is not my fault if reality does not match your story line.

Again....you folks on the left want to make legal activity appear illegal.

We keep posting proof that Trump has the legal authority given to him by congress to do with he's doing.
You still want to say he's giving illegal orders.
We also posted proof that Obama used an active drone bombing program, and that Trump is simply using the same program Obama used to target terrorists, innocent foreign citizens and America citizens with.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Which post?

1st page and you can't find it? what you can't read well?

 

[mudwhistle]

 

[White 6]

The US Coast Guard is NOT down off the coast of Venezuela dumbass.

That photo is of a fishing boat burning. Its in one piece. If it was hit with a missile it would be in PIECES, DUH.

More retarded democrats trying to pick intellectual fights while having low IQs.

Yes, the US Coast Guard is operating alongside the Navy in Venezuelan waters as part of a larger military presence aimed at combating drug trafficking and addressing tensions in the region. This deployment includes various naval assets and aircraft positioned near Venezuela.
Wikipedia Al Jazeera

 

[White 6]

Again....you folks on the left want to make legal activity appear illegal.

We keep posting proof that Trump has the legal authority given to him by congress to do with he's doing.
You still want to say he's giving illegal orders.
We also posted proof that Obama used an active drone bombing program, and that Trump is simply using the same program Obama used to target terrorists, innocent foreign citizens and America citizens with.

You have seen something to say Trump ordered the 2nd strike? Post it.
You have seen something proving Hegseth specifically order a second missile strike on the overturned boat? Post it.
You have seen a addendum to international law, Laws of War, or Navy Regulation, authorizing an US Naval Officer to attack or order attack on a stricken boat (already struck by missile attack in international waters, with survivors clinging to it? Post it.
Law is not a question of Right vs Left, but simply the law or regulation. Even Admirals know this.

 

[Nostra]

You have seen something to say Trump ordered the 2nd strike? Post it.
You have seen something proving Hegseth specifically order a second missile strike on the overturned boat? Post it.
You have seen a addendum to international law, Laws of War, or Navy Regulation, authorizing an US Naval Officer to attack or order attack on a stricken boat (already struck by missile attack in international waters, with survivors clinging to it? Post it.
Law is not a question of Right vs Left, but simply the law or regulation. Even Admirals know this.

You got a pic of anyone clinging to the side of a boat?

 

[M14 Shooter]

You have seen a addendum to international law, Laws of War, or Navy Regulation, authorizing an US Naval Officer to attack or order attack on a stricken boat (already struck by missile attack in international waters, with survivors clinging to it? Post it.

It is not against the laws of war, et al, to launch a follow-up attack on a damaged vessel, with or without 'survivors' aboard - that is, nothing on the laws of war, et al, prohibit such an act.

 

[White 6]

You got a pic of anyone clinging to the side of a boat?

That was from what was released after the classified briefing. You probably will not see that picture, unless declassified.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You have seen something to say Trump ordered the 2nd strike? Post it.
You have seen something proving Hegseth specifically order a second missile strike on the overturned boat? Post it.
You have seen a addendum to international law, Laws of War, or Navy Regulation, authorizing an US Naval Officer to attack or order attack on a stricken boat (already struck by missile attack in international waters, with survivors clinging to it? Post it.
Law is not a question of Right vs Left, but simply the law or regulation. Even Admirals know this.

I guess we should listen to you, a career grunt who never took part in any counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean instead of people who actually have.

 

[mudwhistle]

You have seen something to say Trump ordered the 2nd strike? Post it.
You have seen something proving Hegseth specifically order a second missile strike on the overturned boat? Post it.
You have seen a addendum to international law, Laws of War, or Navy Regulation, authorizing an US Naval Officer to attack or order attack on a stricken boat (already struck by missile attack in international waters, with survivors clinging to it? Post it.
Law is not a question of Right vs Left, but simply the law or regulation. Even Admirals know this.

Hate to break it to you but this isn't Russia where pilots have to wait for approval from the Kremlin.

The rules for engagement are set forth during pre-mission briefings.

You won't see an order from anyone on a second strike because that is usually at the pilot's discretion.

 

[mudwhistle]

That was from what was released after the classified briefing. You probably will not see that picture, unless declassified.

Which means they probably made it up....because it is classified.
They have declassified videos of the drone strikes.
No proof of survivors has been shown on TV.
BTW, I've seen a ton of videos of AC-130 Specter Gunship killshots.
The goal is to take out the terrorists.....not read them their rights.

 

[White 6]

I guess we should listen to you, a career grunt who never took part in any counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean instead of people who actually have.

You say you are an old "sea dog". If you blow up a small craft of suspected enemy of some type, yet survivor cling to what's left, with no means to carry on the fight, if they ever fought, do you know of a law or Navy reg, that would allow You (if in command) to strafe for rocket attack the survivors? Post it.

 

[White 6]

Which means they probably made it up....because it is classified.
They have declassified videos of the drone strikes.
No proof of survivors has been shown on TV.
BTW, I've seen a ton of videos of AC-130 Specter Gunship killshots.
The goal is to take out the terrorists.....not read them their rights.

They are now attacking with AC-130 Specter Gunships? I had not heard.
You should watch the news more often. Then you would know the comments regarding the House Intelligence Committee briefing, instead of feigning ignorance.

 

[Mac-7]

The lefties already admitted they are drug dealers.

Are you contending the barrels are full of fuel for the boat they are on, or are they transporting the fuel in FOOD GRADE POLY DRUMS?

Just stop it.

Those outboards burn a lot of fuel

 

[M14 Shooter]

If you blow up a small craft of suspected enemy of some type, yet survivor cling to what's left, with no means to carry on the fight,....

That's not what happened, so your question is irrelevant.

ABC news:
According to a source familiar with the incident, the two survivors climbed back on to the boat after the initial strike. They were believed to be potentially in communication with others, and salvaging some of the drugs. Because of that, it was determined they were still in the fight and valid targets

Nothing in the laws of war, et al, prohibit follow-up attack on a damaged vessel, with or without 'survivors' aboard.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Those outboards burn a lot of fuel

Those are food grade poly drums.

Not fuel drums.

 

[mudwhistle]

They are now attacking with AC-130 Specter Gunships? I had not heard.
You should watch the news more often. Then you would know the comments regarding the House Intelligence Committee briefing, instead of feigning ignorance.

Dude, don't be a dumbass....I was talking about what I've actually seen with my own eyes. You're talking about reports from the media and Democrats on intel committees.
The only actual drone strikes I've seen are the drug boat videos we've all been seeing for over a month.
A friend of mine was an Army drone pilot.....and he flew a drone from thousands of miles away in a secure location at Ft Campbell KY.
You tell me how he's going to get in touch with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth or the President.
I used to work in a Top Secret facility and we didn't have that kind of information at our level.