Sen. Cotton defends U.S. strikes on boats; Sen. Schiff calls them ‘a form of extrajudicial killing’

Legal & Ethical Concerns - Boat strikes are considered unlawful and unconstitutional, potentially violating the law of war regarding shipwrecked individuals [4][5] - The legality of the strikes is questioned, with concerns raised about extrajudicial killings, as the boats are not engaged in an armed assault on the United States [6] - The moral implications of killing shipwrecked individuals are highlighted, regardless of their potential activities [4][6] Strategic & Operational Assessment - The targets were not in a state of distress, suggesting they were not helpless victims [3] - The individuals on the boat may have been involved in drug trafficking activities, operating in known drug cartel areas [2] - The debate centers on the justification for the initial strike, rather than the subsequent actions [3] Information Transparency - Calls for the release of video evidence to allow public scrutiny of the boat strikes [5] - Senator Cotton stated that it didn't matter what these people were doing on that capsized boat [6]