15 injured in South Korea after bombs accidentally hit civilian area during military training
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S.Korea to Declare Special Disaster Area in Pocheon After Accidental Bombing
Above: A building damaged after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon on March 6, 2025. Image copyright: Yao Qilin/Contributor/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
While only Korean fighter jets were involved in this accidental bombing, the US is ultimately to blame for this disaster as the country leads every war drill and war game in South Korea. It's a matter of fact that America's occupation of South Korea only harms the people that it claims to protect.
Pro-establishment narrative
It makes no sense to point fingers at the US and its alliance with South Korea when flaws in Seoul's military procedures, including the lack of cross-checking procedures, are to blame for this distressing disaster. This is the first time that a jet had misfired a bomb in the country since 2004.