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      Warren, Jacobs Accuse Pentagon of Vastly Undercounting Civilians Killed by US Military

      "This vast difference between independent reporting and the DOD investigation raises concerns and undermines DOD credibility on civilian casualty reporting," the lawmakers wrote.

      Brett Wilkins
      Dec 20, 2022

      As U.S. military forces continue to kill and wound civilians in multiple countries during the ongoing 21-year War on Terror while chronically undercounting such casualties, a pair of Democratic lawmakers on Monday asked the Pentagon to explain discrepancies in noncombatant casualty reporting and detail steps being taken to address the issue.

      "The report did not admit to any civilian deaths in Syria, despite credible civilian casualty monitors documenting at least 15 civilian deaths."

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      80 Nations Including US Commit to Better Protect Civilians From Urban Bombing

      "This declaration sends a clear message that using explosive weapons in populated areas causes unacceptable civilian suffering and devastation and must stop," said one campaigner.

      Brett Wilkins
      Nov 18, 2022

      The United States--whose military has killed more foreign civilians than any other armed force on the planet since the end of World War II--on Friday joined 79 other nations in signing a declaration aimed at protecting civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas.

      "It is time for all states to endorse and implement the declaration to help civilians and their communities during and after conflict."

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      Number of Ultrarich Hits All-Time High as Someone Dies From Hunger Every 4 Seconds

      "Those with the power and money to change this must come together to better respond to current crises and prevent and prepare for future ones," a coalition of charities asserted.

      Brett Wilkins
      Sep 20, 2022

      As a new analysis revealed that the global ranks of the superrich soared to a record number, a coalition of charity groups said Tuesday that hundreds of millions of people around the world are hungry--and that someone starves to death every four seconds.

      "This is about the injustice of the whole of humanity."

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