Yes, NYT, America has returned to the weak, wishy-washy, apology and retreat days of the Carter administration—exactly where you wanted it to be. Even two-bit pirates in rubber boats hold us hostage now.
I guess letting loose a missile at the little raft and accidently hitting the NY Slimes building is out of the question, eh?
No doubt the American captain expect a hail of gunfire to follow his jump from the lifeboat. He must’ve felt like a chump when it didn’t happen.