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

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

Updated 4 hours ago
The Guardian US
Washington Times
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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. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, The Guardian US.

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Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/15/2026

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

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.

Pentagon cutting civilian harm mitigation program may break the law: Report
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/16/2026

Pentagon cutting civilian harm mitigation program may break the law: Report

The Pentagon’s cuts to civilian harm mitigation, meant to reduce and respond to civilian casualties in military operations, may be breaking the law, the agency’s internal watchdog said in a recent report. Federal law requires the military to have a civilian protection program, such as the Civilian Harm Mitigation and.