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Chris Van Hollen: The United States military has a legal and moral obligation to take all feasible precautions to prevent civilian harm.

On the recordJuly 16, 2026
The United States military has a legal and moral obligation to take all feasible precautions to prevent civilian harm.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Stating the military's responsibility to prevent civilian casualties.

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