Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

[erronis]

Source: The Guardian

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 general concluded the US military no longer has the people, tools or infrastructure needed to comply with two federal statutes requiring it to maintain a functioning civilian casualty policy, and operate a Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE).

Donald Trump's administration has been accused of making deep cuts to the Pentagon's civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR) program, designed to handle training and procedures critical in limiting civilian harm in theaters of war.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/pentagon-civilian-death-program

[Irish_Dem]

1. Cowards and traitors. All of them.

Never thought I would say this.

[pat_k]

2. Demonstrates ntent to commit war crimes.

Along with the war crimes committed and threats, that are themselves war crimes.

[erronis]

3. They aren't very subtle about their intent to rape and pillage

Firing the IGs.
Trashing the DOJ, the FBI
Undermining the military and intelligence branches
Weakening science, education, health
Arming the violent
Ignoring the courts