Oh you thought only angels would be heard on high?

IANAL but would argue yes and that they knew it was illegal (otherwise why have OLC try to cover their butts 3 days later) but the secondary strike is a place of firmly illegal for decades/centuries, which is why it's going to get so many more firm responses like this.

Haha ok I was expecting a good joke or two in replies but this almost ruined my keyboard from a spit take.

"Some have said it's extortion, others claim it is extortion (good)"