> Why shouldn't US respond in kind? Because what the US is doing is against international law, and they know it. US sovereignty extends 12 nautical miles from

> Why shouldn't US respond in kind? Because what the US is doing is against international law, and they know it. US sovereignty extends 12 nautical miles from its coastline. Within that boundary, the US has full authority to enforce its laws however it sees fit. Beyond those 12 miles, you're in international waters, where maritime law applies - and maritime law, like U.S. law, requires due process. You can't simply claim someone is breaking the law, execute them without trial, and then destroy the evidence that could prove guilt or innocence. That’s called an extrajudicial execution, and it exceeds the constitutional powers of the President of the United States. Trump is claiming - without presenting evidence - that this is a matter of national defense and therefore falls under his authority as Commander in Chief. But Congress has not authorized war, and drug trafficking does not constitute an armed attack under international law.