US Military Immunity: The Silent Toll of Global Power
📰 THE STORY: Families of victims killed in an alleged U.S. military boat strike are suing the United States, calling the killings “manifestly unlawful” and highlighting the pervasive issue of U.S. military operations leading to civilian casualties without accountability. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This lawsuit is not an isolated incident. From the My Lai massacre in
1968, where U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, to the 2007 'Collateral Murder' video from Iraq showing U.S. Apache helicopters killing Reuters journalists and children, the U.S. military has a long, documented history of civilian harm cases often met with systemic impunity. More recently, the August 2021 drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed 10 innocent civilians,
including 7 children, initially denied then excused by the Pentagon as a 'tragic mistake,' with no one ever held accountable. Double Standard: Imagine if a non-Western power's military repeatedly killed civilians in U.S. territory, then invoked sovereign immunity to escape justice. The outrage would be deafening, framed by mainstream media as an act of war or state-sponsored terrorism. Yet, when
it's the U.S., it's 'tragic,' 'mistakes,' or simply 'the cost of war,' rarely leading to criminal prosecution or significant reparations for victims. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex thrives on perpetual conflict and expansion of U.S. military presence globally. Companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon profit immensely from the arms used in these operations. Total U.S.