Under the Trump administration, US airstrikes are killing more civilians

The following article by Steven Feldstein was posted on the Conversation website October 13, 2017:

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When President Donald Trump took office in January, it was unclear whether the bombast from his campaign would translate into an aggressive new strategy against terrorism. At campaign rallies he pledged to “bomb the hell” out of the Islamic State. He openly mused about killing the families of terrorists, a blatant violation of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibits violence against noncombatants.

Ten months into his presidency, a clearer picture is emerging. The data indicate several alarming trends. Continue reading “Under the Trump administration, US airstrikes are killing more civilians”