The military’s inquiry followed a New York Times investigation describing allegations that officials sought to conceal dozens of civilian casualties.
Author: Eric Schmitt and Dave Philipps
Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria
The decision follows a New York Times investigation that described allegations that top officials had sought to conceal civilian casualties.
Pentagon Chief Says More Must Be Done to Prevent Civilian Harm
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III gave his first public comments about a U.S. strike in 2019 that killed dozens of women and children in Syria, though he offered few specifics.