Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

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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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15 thoughts on “Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

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