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Review finds US troops didn’t violate law in Syria airstrike
The investigation comes amid new scrutiny on the U.S. military for strikes that cause innocent deaths.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Air Force IG to lead investigation into Kabul drone strike that killed civilians
Air Force IG will lead Kabul investigation into drone strike that killed civilians.
Lawmakers say DoD undercounts civilian casualties
The Pentagon says fewer than two dozen civilians were killed in overseas anti-terrorism operations last year, but a pair of lawmakers doesn’t believe them.
By Joe Gould
Human rights group accuses AFRICOM commanders of war crimes, calls for investigation
AFRICOM officials deny any civilians have been killed in more than 100 airstrikes conducted since 2017.
By Todd South
Trump ends some types of civilian casualty reporting
The executive order, does, however, leave in place 2018 defense bill requirements that the military report on its civilian casualties
Pentagon review calls for changes to how US investigates, reports civilian war casualties
The study calls for greater collaboration between the U.S. military and humanitarian groups, the declassification of investigations when appropriate, the investment in tools to assist ground force commanders in developing greater situational awareness, and the standardization of how U.S. combatant commands should address wrongdoing.
By Kyle Rempfer