
Boosted by jwz:
adam@elefanti.co ("Adam Isacson") wrote:
Lethal force against a civilian vessel in international waters is a war crime if not in self-defense. If not in self-defense, only non-lethal actions, such as warning shots or disabling fire, are allowed.
"Not yielding to pursuers" or "suspected of carrying drugs" doesn't carry a death sentence.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/politics/us-military-strike-caribbean