If the the crew of this weapons smuggling pirate ship had presented some plausible looking documentation, they wouldn't have been allowed to search the ship ?
How can any military operation be successful under these rules of engagement?
The story just sounds weird on multiple levels.
Well, I can see where you might make that interpretation, however, I believe the correct interpretation is that without paperwork, they were allowed to inspect the ship without permission.
Full disclosure, I haven't read the entire article to see if it goes into more depth as to what might transpire if it had presented documentation.
If the article does go into more detail and having documentation precludes boarding, then it becomes a question of what International Law states on the matter, because ignoring documentation is a double-edged sword, or one would assume it to be. In our waters, I think it is perfectly legal for the Coast Guard to search a vessel without permission.
Iran just fired missiles at our Embassy in Iraq. This per the NYPrepper on YouTube.
Does not make sense.
Tying up loose ends.
See extortion 19.