Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran
The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and respond to civilian deaths in US military operations, according to its internal watchdog.
A report released by the department’s inspector general concluded the US military no longer has the people, tools or infrastructure needed to comply with two federal statutes requiring it to maintain a functioning civilian casualty policy, and operate a Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE).
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/pentagon-civilian-death-program
Author : Joseph Gedeon and Cate Brown in Washington
Publish date : 2026-05-15 21:34:00
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