US Military: Double-Tap 'Self-Defense' for Drowning Civilians
Mainstream outlets will report the 'unfortunate incident' where the U.S. military killed survivors of a sunken vessel – even though they floated for 45 minutes before being finished off. What they won't tell you is this: the 'double-tap,' hitting survivors after an initial strike, is a documented, egregious war crime. But for the Pentagon, it's just 'risk mitigation' for troops who might have to
rescue these unfortunate souls later. Easier to just eliminate witnesses, one might argue, especially when the initial strike's justification is already dubious. This isn't an isolated 'mistake'; it’s a systemic lack of accountability. We repeatedly hear about 'precision strikes' and 'surgical operations,' yet somehow, the precision always seems to find civilian life rafts. The military's
definition of 'combatant' appears to expand indefinitely when there's an opportunity to ensure no one is left to tell the tale. How many military deaths are acceptable for the sake of avoiding a PR headache? Clearly, more than zero. The U.S. military budget, funded by your tax dollars, is projected to be over $886 billion in 2024. Perhaps some of that could go to training in, say, not murdering
crash survivors. But then, who would bomb Yemen for 'peace'?