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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
the funny thing about laws is there are more than 1.
It is against the law to murder , it is lawfull to kill in self defense. Sometimes 1 law trumps another.
In this situation it may be lawful under certain conditions for a ship to be armed boarded, it is not lawfull to stop humanitarian aid.
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Jesus fucking christ, get it through your head - they legally had the right the stop, board, and search the ship. There is no exception. It doesn't matter if they were carrying aid or dildos.
They legally stopped the ship, was attacked, and defended themselves. The ship violated international law by refusing to stop, and the ship violated international law by refusing to be boarded. At this point, it's a local law enforcement issue. It's pretty fucking simple - you attack any form of law enforcement, and they have the right to self defense. Plain and simple.
They legally attempted to stop the ship, they legally boarded the ship, and legally defended themselves when attacked.