On the recordJune 30, 2016
Civilian casualties are a tragic and at times unavoidable consequence of the use of force in situations of armed conflict or in the exercise of a state's inherent right of self-defense.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Civilian casualties are a tragic and at times unavoidable consequence of the use of force in situations of armed…”
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Executive Order 13732—United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures to Address Civilian Casualties in U.S....
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