COALITION WARSHIPS INTERCEPT DRUG SMUGGLERS

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND ^ | May 27, 2005 | Commander, U.S. Naval Forces

[Calpernia]

Thank you to all the men and women who serve and make us proud to be Americans

[Calpernia]

A coalition effort involving ships from Commander Task Force (CTF) 150, under the Coalition Forces Maritime Component Command, led to the seizure of more than 4,200 pounds of hashish here in international waters May 20.

Guided missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) had been tracking the motor vessel Al Naveed before boarding the vessel. The boarding team discovered the drugs hidden behind a false bulkhead.

[Calpernia]

Thank you for pointing out this press release Cindy

[bigfootbob]

fun time in town tonight

[motzman]

A coalition effort involving ships from Commander Task Force (CTF) 150, under the Coalition Forces Maritime Component Command, led to the seizure of more than 4,200 pounds of hashish here in international waters May 20.

Meanwhile, 10 other ships with 42,000 pounds of hashish floated on by, undetected....

[IonImplantGuru]

From the article: The drugs were confiscated and transferred to the Kauffman. Coalition forces will transfer Al Naveed for follow-on disposition by the appropriate legal authorities. An agent from Naval Criminal Investigative Service provided investigative assistance. All evidence, including the drugs, will be handed over to the appropriate authorities to assist their prosecution of this case.

My question: if this bust went down in international waters, exactly who ARE the appropriate authorities in the case?

Any sea-lawyers out there?

[Calpernia]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1411932/posts?page=7#7

Biglook might have some insight on that.

[Cindy]

Oh, you're so welcome Calpernia and may there be many press releases just like that!

[bayourod]

We have the most professional, best trained military personnel in history. Their war against terrorism, both on land and on the high seas is why we haven't had any terrorist attacks on our homeland since 9/11.

Beware of those who want to bring our soldiers and sailors back to patrol the Mexican border in order to keep Mexican laborers out.

[blackie]

Rounding up the bad guys ~ Bump!

[No Longer Free State]

We oughta impound these vessels and turn them over to the Iraqi and Afghan governments for whatever purpose they deem.

[Grampa Dave]

"We oughta impound these vessels and turn them over to the Iraqi and Afghan governments for whatever purpose they deem."

Great suggestion. I was about to suggest using them for target practice/

[judgeandjury]

"Beware of those who want to bring our soldiers and sailors back to patrol the Mexican border in order to keep Mexican laborers out."

I made a necessary correction to your comment:

"Beware of those who want to bring our soldiers and sailors back to patrol the Mexican border in order to keep Mexican laborers illegal aliens out."

Why should we beware of those who want to keep foreign lawbreakers out of the United States? Do you condone foreigners violating our laws?

[Czar]

Agree completely.

[politicalwit]

The person in question is one of the "FR Open Border Lobbists".

[BIGLOOK]

Contraband seized in international waters? Who would be the proper authorities to turn the stuff over to for prosecution? You got me.

The country that registered the ship could pull her skipper's ticket. Court battles over whether the company that owns the ship could be implicated.

Smuggling doesn't have lading papers for destination or port of origin.

I'll defer to the Coast Guard on this one, Tonk.

Guru, you got a shooting solution?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Contraband seized in international waters? Who would be the proper authorities to turn the stuff over to for prosecution?"

Navy off shore, Coast Guard within?

BUT Coast Guard Cutters go offshore a lot?

The US Attorney?

Good question.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[judgeandjury]

Unfortunately, it looks as if bayourod is completely beyond redemption.