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The US Torpedoed an Unarmed Ship. Who Are the Good Guys Again? | The Walrus (thewalrus.ca)

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In the early hours of March 4, 2026, in international waters off the coast of Galle, Sri Lanka, the USS Charlotte, a Los Angeles–class nuclear-powered attack submarine, closed in on the IRIS Dena, a new Iranian Moudge-class frigate.

Submerged, the Charlotte fired a heavyweight, acoustic-homing torpedo at the hull of the Dena. It missed. It fired another. It connected. The periscope footage of the attack was released by the United States Department of War. It shows the shockwave of the torpedo fracturing the Dena’s hull and sending its helicopter flight deck metres into the air.

Within seconds, what was left of the Dena was plummeting to the depths of the Indian Ocean, carrying at least sixty of its crew of 180 to their deaths.

Some moments later, an email was sent from US Indo-Pacific Command to Sri Lanka’s maritime rescue agency. Twenty miles from Galle’s coast, a ship is in distress. Sri Lanka immediately engaged a search and rescue effort that included its air force and navy. The surface of the sea contained clues that a vessel had been attacked and had likely been sunk. But it was not clear whether the attack had come from above or below. They were able to rescue thirty-two sailors, and recover the bodies of eighty-seven others, many of whom had mysteriously broken legs.

The Charlotte had long vanished like an apparition beneath the waves.

This was on the fifth day of the US–Israeli war on Iran, 2,000 nautical miles from the immediate conflict zone.

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[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

An attack on an unarmed vessel during a ceremonial voyage 2000 miles from the illegal war… yeah no. Not a valid target. Just another war crime to add to the pile.

Might as well say that that school full of little girls is a valid military target because they might join the military someday. Just a really, really fucking stupid comment you made.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

An attack on an unarmed vessel during a ceremonial voyage 2000 miles from the illegal war… yeah no. Not a valid target.

You are literally allowed to shoot fleeing soldiers, under the Geneva Conventions. I agree that the war itself is illegal, but under the laws of war it was a valid target. Please stop saying false things because they feel "truthy" to you.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world -1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

You're allowed to shoot unarmed soldiers you say?

[p]ersons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria. To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons: (a) violence to life and person,-

Dang sure sounds like the unarmed soldiers 2000 miles from the illegal war were hors de combat to me, but what the fuck do I know? I'm just someone who values human life above the whims of a pedophile traitor but I assume you're not bothered by such concerns?

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Under the definitions laid out in the IHL, which are taken directly from Geneva Convention Protocol 1, they were not hors de combat. This was a shameful, cowardly act - but it was not a war crime.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

None of those in that list are fleeing soldiers, which is the case I listed. You are obviously incapable of reading comprehension, so it is meaningless for me to reply further.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world -3 points 17 hours ago

Oh dang yeah that ship really was fleeing that International Unity Celebration, you sure that doesn't count? 🤣

Where does it say that being hors de combat is only fleeing soldiers?

Dang, man, you might just be really fucking stupid.