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Title:
Civilian casualties in war / Barbara Krasner, book editor.
Author:
Krasner, Barbara, editor.
Publication Information:
New York : Greenhaven Publishing, 2019.

©2019
Call Number:
U21.2 .C5135 2019
Abstract:
"According to UNICEF, the number of civilian casualties in war climbed from 5 percent at the turn of the twentieth century to more than 90 percent at the end of that century. Additionally, the current war against ISIS has racked up a staggering number of civilian deaths, including children. The days when professional armies fought in contained areas are long gone, having been replaced by drone strikes, neighbors shooting at neighbors from apartment windows, and massacres in rural villages. The viewpoints in this resource examine this byproduct of modern war and explore strategies for reducing civilian casualties."--Provided by publisher.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781534503380
Series:
Global viewpoints

Global viewpoints.
Physical Description:
198 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Contents:
Civilian casualties around the world. In Iraq and Syria, civilians deserve to know who is killing their loved ones / In Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, the War on Terror killed at least 1.3 million / In Iraq, household surveys of civilian deaths introduce controversy / In Iraq and Syria, a change in place of battle puts more civilians at risk / International courts prosecute crimes against humanity / In Rwanda, crimes against humanity and genocide violate human rights and international law / Consequences of civilian war casualties. Gaps remain in international law to prevent destruction of humanity / In Germany, international military tribunals held World War II leaders accountable for war crimes / In Afghanistan and Iraq, the Foreign Claims Act is not enough to compensate civilian casualties / In Iraq, study shows military, moral, and legal value in minimizing civilian casualties / Judicial and nonjudicial approaches are necessary to prosecute and prevent civilian deaths / In Vietnam, many factors led US soldiers to massacre civilians in My Lai / Civilian casualties and war mongering. "New wars" wreak havoc on civilian populations / The existence of civilian casualties neither justifies nor condemns war / Attackers argue for use of human shields to deflect responsibility / President Trump speaks out against death of innocent civilians in the Middle East / In Egypt, a rise in civilian casualties fuels anti-government sentiment / Protecting against civilian casualties. The Geneva Conventions Protocols protect civilians / In Europe, war has long-term effects on health and economic status / Protecting civilians is a peacekeeping priority for the United Nations / In Yemen, bridges and hospitals as civilian objects must be spared military targeting
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