By Andrew P. Napolitano
May 14, 2026
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished
unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
Last week, when the Pentagon resumed its attacks on small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, the media barely noticed. The U.S. military has now destroyed 56 vessels and killed 190 persons. The killings began in September 2025 and have continued to this month.