[Mount Athos]

I see.

So if someone blockade all sea traffic to the USA< you would not consider that a blockade since the USA can still be supplied by planes.

Or if someone blockade all plane traffic to the USA, you would not consider that a blockade since the USA could still be supplied by sea.

That is NOT how the word blockade has been used throughout history...

[alexander_busek]

So if someone blockade all sea traffic to the USA< you would not consider that a blockade since the USA can still be supplied by planes.

You are apparently unable to distinguish between the high seas, which can be freely traversed by all nations, and sovereign territory, which a nation is not obliged to place at the disposal of other parties for the transit of contraband.

Regards,