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The cost reported in war

This civilian casualties quotes collection discusses wartime reporting from Iraq, including the Fallujah Battle and international media coverage.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Law
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Nov 07, 2020

What is and isn't justified by military necessity is, naturally, open to interpretation. One of the key concepts, though, is the law of proportionality. A military attack that results in civilian casualties - 'collateral damage' - is acceptable as long as the military benefits outweigh the price that is paid by humanity.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

First
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Nov 07, 2020

The First Battle of Fallujah was called off in part because of the intensity of non-U.S. media coverage of civilian casualties from outlets like Al Jazeera.

Quotes by Phil Klay

Challenge
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Nov 07, 2020

Our reports about civilian casualties here, about the resistance of the Iraqi forces, are going back to the United States. It helps those who oppose the war when you challenge the policy to develop their arguments.

Quotes by Peter Arnett

Knowledge
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Nov 07, 2020

That the Islamic State is guilty of horrific atrocities is common knowledge. But most Americans seem unaware of the human toll of our own actions, the consequences this has for our national security and our reputation, and that, too often, the civilian casualties we cause are the result of avoidable mistakes. This must change.

Quotes by Patrick Leahy

Budgetary
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Nov 07, 2020

Mr. Chairman, the price for continuing this war is too high, not only in budgetary terms, but in American lives, Iraqi civilian casualties blamed on America and in the steady increase in the terrorist ranks that this war is provoking around the globe.

Quotes by John Conyers

More
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Nov 07, 2020

I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It's actually something I've discussed with the editors involved. They're aware of it, and I'm hopeful that there will be more reporting on that.

Quotes by Daniel Okrent

Other quotes weigh the cost of continuing war in both budgetary terms and Iraqi lives, sending reports Back to the United States.

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