# Drug Interdiction on The No Agenda Show Drug Interdiction comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2019 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** April 2019 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Caribbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caribbean.md), [Coast Guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [Kristi Noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [Lethal Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lethal-force.md), [Marco Rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [Narcotics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcotics.md), [National Geographic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-geographic.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Dutch Navy Caribbean Operations, National Geographic Documentary - **Episode:** [1822: Kohanna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-04 - **Time:** 22:59–25:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna/chapter/dutch-navy-caribbean-operations-national-geographic-documentary.md A documentary filmmaker who worked on a National Geographic series about the Dutch Navy and Coast Guard describes long-standing drug interdiction efforts in the Caribbean. The filmmaker notes that while the Dutch and U.S. have used force against drug boats for decades, such violence was often censored for European television. The process typically involves multiple warnings before marksmen target boat engines or use lethal force. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), dutch navy, [coast guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coast-guard.md), [national geographic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-geographic.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md) ### Senator Tim Kaine on Hegseth and International Law - **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-30 - **Time:** 2:39:27–2:42:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/senator-tim-kaine-on-hegseth-and-international-law.md Senator Tim Kaine has raised concerns that the administration's drug interdiction strikes in international waters may constitute war crimes. Kaine noted that the UK has stopped sharing intelligence with the U.S. in this area due to legal concerns. He called for Congress to rein in the president's authority to wage war without constitutional oversight. Keywords: [tim kaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-kaine.md), [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [southcom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southcom.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md) ### Kristi Noem Defends Caribbean Drug Interdiction Strikes - **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-30 - **Time:** 2:42:30–2:46:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/kristi-noem-defends-caribbean-drug-interdiction-strikes.md Secretary Kristi Noem dismissed the Washington Post report on Pete Hegseth as being based on "anonymous sources" and lies. She defended the Caribbean strikes, claiming they have destroyed 45 million lethal doses of drugs. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend his country against U.S. military buildup in the region, particularly near the disputed Guyana border. Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md) ### UK Intelligence Suspension Over US Caribbean Drug Strikes - **Episode:** [1816: Boomer Knowledge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1816-boomer-knowledge.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-13 - **Time:** 45:34–54:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1816-boomer-knowledge/chapter/uk-intelligence-suspension-over-us-caribbean-drug-strikes.md The United Kingdom reportedly suspended certain intelligence-sharing operations with the United States in the Caribbean due to concerns over the legality of US military strikes on Venezuelan drug boats. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that these concerns were raised during G7 meetings in Canada. Reports suggest the UK is uncomfortable with the use of lethal force against vessels they consider civilian, while the US classifies the operators as narco-terrorists. Keywords: [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [caribbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caribbean.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md), [lethal force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lethal-force.md), southern command ### Afghanistan Poppy Eradication Failure, Opium GDP Statistics - **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-06 - **Time:** 30:24–33:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/afghanistan-poppy-eradication-failure-opium-gdp-statistics.md SIGAR testimony confirms that U.S. counter-narcotics programs in Afghanistan, costing $9 billion, have had zero effect on poppy production. Opium remains the country's largest cash crop, accounting for approximately 30% of its GDP, with production levels reaching record highs. Officials admit that a recent slight decrease in crop yield was due to environmental drought rather than successful interdiction efforts. Keywords: [poppy fields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-fields.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [narcotics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcotics.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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