'While a serious Defense Department focus on civilian harm is long overdue and welcome, it's unclear that this directive will be enough,' says ACLU's HinaShamsi.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Thursday issued a
Develop more standardized civilian-harm operational reporting and data management processes to improve how we collect, share, and learn from data related to civilian harm; Incorporate guidance for addressing civilian harm across the full spectrum of armed conflict into doctrine and operational plans, so that we are prepared to mitigate and respond to civilian harm in any future fight.
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