Isn't this also a war crime? Trump kills North Korean fisherman

[SaydiTom]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/05/commando-team-north-korea-civilians-2019-mission

US Navy Seals shot and killed a number of North Korean civilians during a botched covert mission to plant a listening device in the nuclear-armed country during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations in 2019, the New York Times reported on Friday.

Citing unidentified sources, including current and former military officials with knowledge of the still-classified details, the newspaper said Donald Trump approved the operation during his first administration, as he was involved in historic talks with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.

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But it unraveled when the detachment of Navy Seals came across North Korean civilians who appeared to be diving for shellfish, the Times reported. The American forces opened fire, killing all those on the small fishing vessel, the report said, without specifying the number of casualties.

[John1956PA]

1. Yes, a crime indeed. The article appeared three months ago, and it enraged many of us on DU.

[Sewa]

2. I was amazed at how fast this story disappeared

Another fail by Democratic leadership not to call for a full investigation into the failed mission. Can you imagine what the republicans reaction would be, if this happened on President Biden’s watch 😏💀

[H2O Man]

3. I think that

Senator Mark Warner did. I think he was on the Intelligence Committee.

[H2O Man]

4. Right.

It was a crime. Not a "war crime," as there was no war. It was a failed mission, at a time when the US sociopath was in communications with the North Korean sociopath. But the mission was not to go there and kill people, such as is happening in Venezuela -- which are criminal actions -- and would be "war crimes" if there was/is a war.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Jesus Christ!

[dalton99a]

6. Kick