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US Military Investigates Itself, Finds Itself Innocent of Wrongdoing

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61492436.amp

US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike
By David Gritten
BBC News

…Gen Garrett's report says that "through no fault of his own" the commander relied on data that was not fully accurate. In authorising the strikes, it adds, the commander "acted within presidentially-authorised defensive rules of engagement, did not deliberately or with wanton disregard cause civilian casualties, and did not violate the laws of war".

“…The New York Times reported last November that the strikes hit a camp where women, children, IS captives and scores of wounded men were sheltering, killing about 70 people.
But a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday that 52 enemy combatants - 51 men and one child - were killed along with four civilians - one woman and three children. Another 15 civilians - 11 women and four children - were wounded, he added.”

Enemy Combatants, civilians, whatever, important thing is that they were brown and we got ‘em
 
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