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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Hegseth Pushes to Slash Civilian-Protection Program as Casualties Mount

ProPublica reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked top commanders to vote on drastic cuts to the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) program; commanders largely rejected eliminating it, with some urging full staffing. Hegseth ultimately gutted CHMR, cutting funding, but follow-up memos and rising civilian casualties in Yemen and Iran have spurred a partial revival and reboot at reduced staffing, signaling a potential return of the program amid congressional pressure and debates over legal and moral obligations to minimize civilian harm.

via ProPublica|

#central-command #chmr #civilian-casualties

defense2 months ago•8 min saved

Pentagon Civilian-Casualty Report Draws Fire as Critics Call It a Whitewash

Two officials told The Intercept that the Pentagon’s 2025 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties, covering Yemen, Iran, Somalia and boat strikes, reads as a “joke” and “whitewash” despite acknowledging hundreds of civilian deaths. Yemen’s Rough Rider campaign is cited as 153 civilians killed and about 250 wounded by the Pentagon, though Yemen Data Project tallies reach 238 dead and 467 injured, with three incidents likely harmed civilians and 15 more under review. CENTCOM’s civilian-harm team has been cut from 40 to 9, fueling concerns about tracking and mitigation. The report excludes Iran’s current war data, and critics argue the CHMR program has been gutted, undermining civilian protection responsibilities.

via The Intercept|

#centcom #chmr #civilian-casualties