Pentagon Needs Advisors to Harmonize “Civilian” Focus
Minimizing and properly addressing civilian harm are critical to US military and political objectives. Several tactical directives in Afghanistan acknowledged…
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Civilian War Victims Receive Recognition in US Law
By Sahr Muhammedally When the US military was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, it had no plan for addressing…
Infographics: Monetary Payments for Civilian Harm
How much is a life worth? While it’s impossible to put a price on life, there is an important conversation…
Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism
Arifa had lost nearly everything when Marla Ruzicka walked through the door and into her life. The American intervention in…
Us Drone Strikes More Deadly to Afghan Civilians Than Manned Aircraft – Adviser
A study conducted by a US military adviser has found that drone strikes in Afghanistan during a year of the…
What civilian casualties? Afghan forces’ implausible denials
By Trevor Keck In January, Afghan forces shot grenades and bullets at a remote village in Nangarhar province, in eastern…
Afghan governor details alleged abuse by U.S. special forces
KABUL — Afghan officials said Monday they demanded the pullout of U.S. Special Operations forces from an insurgency-wracked province because…
Making Amends for Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan | UN Dispatch
Civilians harmed by Afghanistan’s security forces rarely receive assistance of any kind. Why that might soon change. A UN Dispatch interview. Source:…
Afghan forces handle civilian casualties poorly, report claims
KABUL — A report released Monday accuses Afghanistan’s army and police of failing to address civilian casualties as the country’s…