Quote Originally Posted by Caduceus View Post
As I understand it, we're shooting drones to protect commercial traffic?

Either say "your problem" as it's not directly affecting America, or send the bill to the company whose ship we just saved.
I don't know that I necessarily disagree. That said, freedom of navigation operations is part of the original charter of the Navy and foundational for the Constitution requiring a standing Navy. We've been doing this since 1776. For right or wrong.