The military initially defended the strike, which killed 10 civilians including seven children, but ultimately called it a tragic mistake.
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Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods.
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.
Biden Military Review Leaves Troops Where They Are, for Now
The report sidesteps a decision on what to do about troop numbers in Somalia, after President Donald J. Trump’s decision to pull out last year.
Biden Military Review Leaves Troops Where They Are, for Now
The report sidesteps a decision on what to do about troop numbers in Somalia, after President Donald J. Trump’s decision to pull out last year.
U.S. Tries to Convince Arab Allies It Isn’t Quitting Middle East
The defense secretary faced tough questions about how countries were supposed to deal with a U.S. national security policy that upends itself with each president.
The U.S. Army secretary to National Guard members who resist the vaccines: Prepare for discipline.
Remaining unvaccinated could cost soldiers promotions, bonuses or even their jobs.
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August.