By: Dan Mahanty and Rita Siemion
The Pentagon’s latest annual report on civilian casualties, released this morning, lists shockingly low numbers of reported casualties that the Department of Defense has assessed as “credible,” reflecting a need for better processes for determining how many civilians the United States is killing. While the report contains some improvements in reporting standards and parameters, it illustrates the serious gaps that remain to be address by both the department and Congress.
- Read the rest in Just Security
- Read the letter that CIVIC joined in sending to the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committee today.
