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submitted 1 day ago by rustyfemboy@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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Not even using the euphemisms anymore.

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Isnt state sanctioned piracy called privateering?

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It is when non state actors are doing it. IE private actors.

When done by state resources it's just a war crime.

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Ahhh yes. Thanks for the precision!