[DLA]

God no I am not saying people floating are fleeing; not even the slightest. I was, however, pointing out events from the past and how post-strike targets were often finished in counterterrorism strikes from land wars. This was not a matter of giving no quarter but one of eliminating threats. The cartels have been designated as terrorist organizations, which does open additional operational options. Not passing judgment; trying to consider the complex nuances here.

Media is quoted because The Atlantic tends to be very biased to one side—-they are not objective; they have an agenda.

[jmye]

I suppose I’m not clear what threat someone clinging to debris in the middle of the ocean continues to pose that would necessitate anything other than rescue and detention.

It seems, rather, that that’s not happening because the military and the Commander-in-Chief are scared that they might find a microphone, rather than any actual real concern about, well, any threat they might pose.

Does having a vague bias make an organization no longer “media”?

[DLA]

ABC News now reporting:

New details emerged Wednesday about the second strike by the U.S. military on an alleged boat on Sept. 2 that killed two survivors, according to a source familiar with the incident.

The two survivors climbed back onto the boat after the initial strike, the source said.

They were believed to be potentially in communication with others in the vicinity and were salvaging some of the drugs that had been the boat’s cargo, the source said, and because of these actions were determined to be "still in the fight" and considered to be valid targets.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-details-emerge-controver...