US military killed unarmed boat survivors; Admiral ordered 'war crime' strike.

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Firstpost•05-12-2025, 20:48
US military killed unarmed boat survivors; Admiral ordered 'war crime' strike.
- •US military killed two unarmed survivors of a Sept 2 boat strike, despite them having no weapons or means to escape.
- •The killing of unarmed, shipwrecked individuals is considered a war crime under international law and US military manuals.
- •Admiral Frank 'Mitch' Bradley ordered the follow-up strike, justifying it by claiming potential drug transport or escape, despite survivors being incapacitated.
- •The incident is part of a broader US military campaign, ordered by President Trump, that has resulted in 87 deaths across 22 strikes.
- •The killings have sparked partisan debate, with Republicans supporting the action and Democrats condemning it as "troubling."
Why It Matters: US military killed unarmed, shipwrecked people, raising war crime concerns.
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