Report: Israel attacks flotilla, 10 die

[Bilge_Rat]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Yes... If you are off the coast of North Korea (in either domestic or international waters) and a North Korean Commissar boards you, whether you like it or not he DOES qualify as an authority figure... though i think one would have a hard time busting into my house as you keep insisting... then again i dont live on a boat 15 miles off the coast of NK.

I have to say though... if im in international waters conducting a geological survey - they wouldn't have the right to board me anyway...

BUT

if i am in international waters with the clearly stated intention of sailing into one of their port cities for the purpose of - say - exploding a bomb, or smuggling contraband or some other illegal purpose... then hell yes, in that case they have the right and the authority to try and stop me.

This is what you do if you are boarded by North Koreans in international waters:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Pueblo_(AGER-2)

you submit peacefully and let the governments work it out.