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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

"Barbenheimer, Trump Indictments, and Baghdadi Raid Investigation: Up First Briefing"

Former President Donald Trump could face a third indictment related to his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection and his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, despite remaining popular with Republican voters. Tech companies are joining President Biden at the White House to announce voluntary commitments on AI technology, but public trust in big tech remains low. An investigation by NPR has found flaws in the Pentagon's claim that U.S. troops did not harm civilians during a 2019 raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Home prices continue to rise due to high interest rates and low housing inventory.

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militaryconflict3 years ago•12 min saved

"Pentagon's Flawed Claim on Syrian Casualties in Baghdadi Raid Exposed by Files"

Confidential documents obtained by NPR reveal flaws in the Pentagon's claim that deadly airstrikes during the 2019 raid on ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's hideout in Syria did not hit civilians. The documents show that U.S. troops fired warning shots before launching airstrikes on a van carrying Syrian men, undermining the military's assertion that the men demonstrated hostility. The Pentagon provided no evidence that the victims were enemy combatants, and it did not conduct a full formal investigation or contact the survivor. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle of the U.S. military to reduce civilian casualties in military operations.

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