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Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians - Politico

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Hegseth disregarded military advice by cutting offices aimed at reducing civilian casualties, with Trump officials scrapping U.S. plans to avoid war-related civilian harm, leading to reworked Pentagon efforts.

  1. Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians  Politico
  2. The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.  ProPublica
  3. Pentagon concedes it’s reworking how it wants to handle efforts to minimize civilian casualties  The Times of Israel
  4. Senate Democrat links budget cuts to Iran school bombing  The Hill
  5. “No Stupid Rules of Engagement”: Ahead of Iran War, Hegseth Halted Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths  Democracy Now!

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