If U.S. domestic law cannot address these behaviors, does that mean international mechanisms become the only channel for accountability? And when another country seeks an investigation in The Hague, how can the U.S. prove that its actions comply with international law?

There are laws, that's true, but the key question is: are these laws really being strictly followed in such actions?

If a country's military actions in international waters can be justified as "necessary," then shouldn't we also ask: who draws the line on necessity? And when behavior begins to resemble that of the targets of our criticism, how can we ensure that we haven't crossed the moral line?

Who is monitoring these surveillance agents? And who will ensure that such tools are not abused by any regime?

The interjection "Trust us, brothers" reveals a distrust of the official narrative and intensifies the critical tone of the commentary.

If this is true, then it can only be said that they are getting further and further away from the word "honesty".