Our long history of violating international law continues...
this post was submitted on 14 Dec 2025
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Have you ever heard of privateers
Yes. And those are privately owned vessels acting under a government's letter of marque. Private, it's in the name. :)
Yes but some else just told me they are warships so it's not piracy
Warships are by definition owned and operated by a government. Privateers are private vessels operating under cover of law by a government.
So, yeah? Warships cannot commit piracy, technically. Really, the whole conversation here is about words and meanings.
Except privateers had warships...
It is a word game at this point you're right
Yes I have. Privateers are private individuals that commit piracy on behalf of the state.
The US did not hire or sanction a mercenary group to take this tanker.
The US used its military. That makes it not piracy, but that does make it an act of war