When is murdering strangers overseas okay?

Imagine if an image could be easily edited to make it look like you targeted a boat with drugs onboard?

WAPO: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/

Military.COM: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/28/hegseth-ordered-second-strike-kill-caribbean-boat-survivors-report.html