A recent investigation by The New York Times reveals that a covert U.S. Navy SEAL mission in North Korea went disastrously wrong in 2019, resulting in the death of unarmed North Korean civilians. The operation aimed to plant a device to intercept communications from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but ultimately fell apart. Reports indicate that the Trump administration approved the mission without informing Congress, raising concerns about the lack of oversight in military operations. The fallout from the mission has led to renewed scrutiny of U.S. military tactics abroad, particularly in highly sensitive regions like North Korea.