Report: Navy SEALs Allegedly Killed North Korean Civilians in Failed 2019 Mission

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Above: U.S. Navy SEALs training off the coast of Alaska on Feb. 28, 2024. Image copyright: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This SEAL raid exemplifies the tough choices presidents face against authoritarian dictators like Kim Jong Un: approving high-risk ops for critical intel amid nuclear talks and potentially averting catastrophe. Yet, it reveals dangers — mission failure, civilian deaths, aborted goals, escalation risks and secrecy evading Congress — highlighting how minor errors can spark disaster and erode accountability.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Presidents from both parties, from Bush to Trump, routinely meddle abroad, deploying troops whimsically without accountability. While Bush killed the Agreed Framework, enabling North Korea's nukes, Trump later approved risky SEAL ops amid talks, echoing hardliner failures. Bipartisan recklessness ignores non-interventionist roots — fueling endless conflicts and eroding liberty.

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