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American Hypocrisy (lemmy.zip)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.ca
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Our long history of violating international law continues...

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[–] 4 points 11 months ago (6 children)

No governments would ever consider this piracy because it's not.

Since it was done using the military it's an act of war

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Have you ever heard of privateers

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Yes. And those are privately owned vessels acting under a government's letter of marque. Private, it's in the name. :)

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  • [–] -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Yes but some else just told me they are warships so it's not piracy

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Warships are by definition owned and operated by a government. Privateers are private vessels operating under cover of law by a government.

    So, yeah? Warships cannot commit piracy, technically. Really, the whole conversation here is about words and meanings.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    Yes I have. Privateers are private individuals that commit piracy on behalf of the state.

    The US did not hire or sanction a mercenary group to take this tanker.

    The US used its military. That makes it not piracy, but that does make it an act of war

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