7/ These strikes might be fulfilling the macho MAGA warrior ethos, but at the end of the day they’re bad policies that weaken our ability to actually restrict the supply of narcotics in the United States.

6/ That kind of diplomatic damage is going to have an incalculable long-term impact on our ability to counter drug trafficking. But strengthening those partnerships doesn’t include explosions for Hegseth to brag about online, so I guess he doesn’t think it’s worth his time.

5/ We have many close partners in the region who work with us every day to stop narcotics flowing north. Colombia just recalled its ambassador from Washington due to escalating tensions around tariffs and these strikes.

4/ Setting aside the law, and assuming (generously) that the Admin is correct that these individuals are all trafficking drugs, there is still much more to be gained by interrogating them about their organizations and operations than by killing them.

3/ Instead, over the weekend the admin repatriated two survivors of a strike rather than risk litigating the legality of the attack. They were transferred so quickly, I doubt they were even questioned.

2/ Despite claims from the Administration, there is no legal authority for these strikes. The US can’t arbitrarily kill people on suspicion of crimes. If we have concrete evidence that there are drug traffickers on these boats, they should be arrested and tried in court.