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Pentagon taps official to oversee civilian protection in war zones
The move comes as the Pentagon works to rethink best practices to mitigate civilian harm in military operations in its airstrikes.
By Zamone Perez
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The end of an era: 60,000 strong US-trained SDF partner force crumbles in a week under heavy Turkish assault
The U.S.-trained force has been abandoned by its American partners and is under sustained assault by Turkish forces and their ragtag crew of proxy fighters — some who have reportedly fought under ISIS and al-Qaida banners.
By Shawn Snow
47 Purple Hearts for Marine forces in Iraq and Syria since 2016 give glimpse into ongoing operations
Only a handful of Purple Hearts earned in Iraq and Syria have been announced publicly by the Corps.
By Shawn Snow
Civilian death cases in coalition strikes against ISIS reopened after ‘War of Annihilation’ report
A report on civilian deaths in the bombing of Raqqa leads to a review of some of the deaths.
By Todd South
Silence on Syria: This is why the Corps is mum on recent operations
During the push to liberate the ISIS self-declared capital of Raqqa, a Marine artillery battery’s barrage of the city was of a level not seen since the Vietnam War.
By Shawn Snow
ISIS is on the rise again in Iraq and Syria
It's difficult to gauge the strength of the remaining terrorist fighters in the region, according to reports.
By Todd South