The United States just made the kind of move real patriots can cheer for—a dramatic seizure of a rogue oil tanker and nearly two million barrels of dirty oil, all tied to some of the world’s most dangerous enemies. Government agencies nabbed the ship, called the Skipper, as it tried to sneak 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan crude into the hands of America’s adversaries. Let’s be clear about what this oil funds. It doesn’t put food on a family’s table—it bankrolls Iran’s bloodthirsty Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Qods Force, both well-known for spreading terror, chaos, and misery across the globe.
While the Left is quick to whine about “global cooperation,” this tanker’s twisted journey highlights the dangerous alliances between Venezuela, Iran, and even Cuba. The Skipper—relying on fake flags, spoofing its location, and constantly changing names—worked overtime to dodge sanctions. Why? Because it was hellbent on stuffing cash into the pockets of corrupt regimes and terror organizations that plot against America and our allies. Anyone with an ounce of common sense can see why strong borders and strict enforcement matter, yet liberals cry foul every time law enforcement steps up to do the job.
This wasn’t just one rogue ship. For years, there’s been a “shadow fleet” of fraudulent vessels haulin’ dirty oil across the seas, propping up dictators and fueling terrorist proxy groups. The Skipper, with its sneaky tactics and phony paperwork, got away with these crimes under the nose of international authorities until now. The Biden crowd loves preaching about America’s “global responsibility” but stands frozen while these ghost ships operate freely—until the grown-ups in law enforcement finally act. Where was the outrage from the “woke” crowd when oil revenue was funding weapons of mass destruction, terrorist attacks, and human rights abuses? Missing in action.
It took real leadership in the Justice Department and law enforcement agencies to grab the Skipper and shut down at least one pipeline to our nation’s enemies. And for the record, this ship wasn’t just moving oil for bad actors in Iran and Venezuela—it was also set to send more than a million barrels straight to Cuba, another dictatorship with blood on its hands. That’s what happens when globalist elites and their allies coddle dictators and terrorists while holding a blind eye to sanctions violations.
So now, with the Skipper and its dirty oil out of commission, maybe Washington will remember who the real threats are. America needs more of this kind of old-fashioned, no-nonsense justice—and a lot less pandering to the radical Left, whose “open for business” stance only empowers criminals and thugs abroad. The question is, how many more “ghost ships” are out there, and when will liberals admit that weakness at home means danger abroad?
Source: Townhall
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