The NYPD statement that this was not terrorism is notable, as links between the two earlier violent New Year’s Day attacks, one in Louisiana and the other in Nevada, are beginning to be made.
Operation Choke Point was first launched in 2013 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Obama administration. Its stated goal was to combat fraud by targeting industries deemed “high-risk” by federal regulators.
Despite the Norwegian ship’s apparent willingness to assist, a complex interplay of maritime authorities led to the ship’s crew not being immediately rescued.
