US Strikes Kill 5 in Pacific, Critics Allege War Crimes Amid Lack of Evidence

• US military killed 5 sailors and blew up two vessels in the Eastern Pacific, labeling them 'narco-terrorists'.
• Department of Defense provided no evidence of drug trafficking, nor identified the killed sailors or the alleged terrorist organization.
• This is part of an ongoing campaign since Sept 2, with 27 strikes and 104 sailors killed without identification or evidence.
• Critics condemn these actions as illegal and potential war crimes, citing a lack of due process.
• A contentious incident involved the killing of two unarmed shipwrecked survivors, violating international law and US policy.

Why It Matters: US military's 'narco-terror' strikes in Pacific kill 5, sparking war crime allegations over lack of evidence.