Congress Clashes with Pentagon over Civilian Harm Reduction Program

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.

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 released by the department’s inspector [...]

Congress clashes with Pentagon over civilian harm reduction program

Lawmakers on Friday accused the Pentagon of gutting a congressionally mandated effort to reduce civilian harm after a new Inspector General investigation found the Defense Department had started shutting down the initiative despite a legal requirement to maintain it. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, lawmakers pressed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Acting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve over the watchdog’s report that…

Internal Pentagon Report Reveals Hegseth Is Willfully Putting Civilians in Danger

A damning Department of War report finds that the Pentagon didn’t fully implement any required civilian harm mitigation measures.

Pentagon Report Exposes Severe Cuts to Civilian Protection Efforts Under Hegseth

A Pentagon report highlights concerns over U.S. civilian protection capabilities, citing cuts under Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lack of accountability and transparency pose risks to civilians and military. Rep. Sara Jacobs warns of wasted munitions and damaged alliances. The report details dismantling of civilian protection structures, increasing risks to all. U.S. military actions in Iran and Yemen have led to over 2,000 civilian deaths, raising et…