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Hegseth Brags of a Deadlier War Machine as U.S. Unleashes “Devastating Civilian Harm Globally”
President Donald Trump's second term has seen a surge in civilian casualties globally, with the U.S. military conducting attacks across multiple continents. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed congressional concerns about civilian harm and adherence to the laws of war, as experts highlight unprecedented civilian deaths in regions like Yemen, Iran, and Somalia.
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Donald TrumppersonPete HegsethpersonDepartment of WarorganizationCenter for Civilians in ConflictorganizationAirwarsorganizationCivilian Protection MonitororganizationHouse Armed Services CommitteeorganizationYemenplaceIranplaceSomaliaplaceCaribbeanplacePacific Oceanplacecivilian harmtopicmilitary interventionstopic