Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds [View all]
Source: The Guardian
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).
Donald Trump's administration has been accused of making deep cuts to the Pentagon's civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR) program, designed to handle training and procedures critical in limiting civilian harm in theaters of war.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/pentagon-civilian-death-program
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