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The drone was operating in international waters. How, then, is China justified in taking it? Isn't that simply theft? It would have been another thing entire
by MrZongle2 10y ago
The drone was operating in international waters. How, then, is China justified in taking it? Isn't that simply theft?
It would have been another thing entirely if the drone were operating within Chinese territory.
- roywiggins 10y agoIn international waters? I'd call it piracy.
- Brockenstein 10y agoAnd pirates are pretty cool...
- Brockenstein 10y agoAnd pirates are pretty cool...
- dragonwriter 10y agoIt can only be piracy if done for private ends. Done on behalf of a government, it's simply an act of war.
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- MrZongle2 10y agoJudging by the voting, I can only assume that at least a few HN users side with the Chinese thieves. And are incapable of posting a coherent rebuttal. Sounds about right.
- dragonwriter 10y agoAs is often the case in international politics, the justification is "well, what are you going to do about it, then?"