ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, talks about self-propelled semi-submersible drug trafficking vessels while aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell Jan. 10, 2009, prior to the Boutwell departing on a 5-month multi-mission tour around the world. The Coast Guard has been involved in three separate cases involving semi-submersible vessels since Dec. 31, 2008. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer David Marin.
@mattbaldea
That's a well educated and smart argument, but I'd say your viewpoint has a lot of ground to cover to come close to reality.
BenaiIsDestiny 1 year ago
what the f. i dont want my tax dollars wasted on policing "INTERNATIONAL" waters. the drug war is a farce. anyone remember what ollie north got away with? do some research. did fox news play a clip with geraldo telling us that the troops are overseas protecting poppy fields and the people growing it so they can make a living and the taliban doesnt take their stash? maybe. maybe not. look it up. all the while busting us for victimless crimes to fuel the big govt police state. : (
mattbaldea 1 year ago
theres plenty of room for reassignment in the military.
we always need loyal bullet-catchers
cchhrriissttiiaann77 2 years ago
I wonder what its like beating your head against a wall your entire career. Drugs are bad m'kay.
TRUCKEEDOG666 2 years ago
Imagine... If drugs were legal, but controlled, the financial motive for smuggling would be gone and so the problem of "Semi-Submersibles". I guess all of these 'Drug Task Forces' would need to be reassigned, however.
psycotria 2 years ago
if the druggers scuttle the boat, then let the crew go down with the ship!
51362879 2 years ago