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Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' US air war: report

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The New York Times obtained confidential Pentagon documents covering more than 1,300 reports of civilian casualties. It said the number of civilian deaths had been "drastically undercounted," by at least several hundred. Poor or inadequate surveillance footage often contributed to deadly targeting failures, the report said.

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The Manila Times

US air wars in ME 'deeply flawed' – report

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Newly obtained Pentagon documents show that the US air wars in the Middle East have been marked by "deeply flawed intelligence" and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, including many children, The New York Times reported on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).It said a trove of confidential documents covering more than 1,300 reports of civilian casualties undercuts the government's portrayal of a war fought with precision bombs.P…

3 years ago·Manila, Philippines

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The New Arab

Secret Pentagon documents reveal true civilian cost of US air wars: NYT

A investigation by The New York Times newspaper, with new documents from the Pentagon, showed the number of civilian casualties from US air strikes in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, and the lack of transparency and accountability.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Express Tribune

Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' US air war: report

Newly obtained Pentagon documents show that the US air wars in the Middle East have been marked by "deeply flawed intelligence"

3 years ago·Pakistan

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CGTN

Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' U.S. air war: report

Newly obtained Pentagon documents show that the U.S. air wars in the Middle East have been marked by "deeply flawed intelligence" and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, including many children, the New York Times reported Saturday.

3 years ago·Beijing, China

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Al Jazeera

US air wars in Middle East ‘deeply flawed’: Report

The Pentagon’s air wars in Middle East marked by ‘flawed intelligence’ and ‘faulty targeting’, NYT investigation finds.

3 years ago·Qatar

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WION

Unidentified objects? US air wars were 'deeply flawed' , Pentagon documents reveal: Report

A controversial revelation by the Pentagon documents has shown that the US air wars in the Middle East, which have taken several civilian lives, was marked by “deeply flawed intelligence”. A report by the New York Times has revealed that a heap of confidential documents have reported that the US government has time and again failed to fulfil their pledge of transparency and accountability. "Not a single record provided includes a finding of wron…

3 years ago·Noida, India

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