Civilian Deaths Raise Concerns About U.S. Action In Iraq

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March 28, 2017

Displaced Iraqi children, who fled their homes in the Old City in western Mosul due to the ongoing fighting between government forces and Islamic State group fighters, are seen looking towards a security forces member ahead of being taken to the Hammam al-Alil camp, south of Mosul, on March 27, 2017. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images)

Amnesty International said Tuesday a recent spike in civilian casualties in Mosul suggests the U.S.-led coalition is not taking adequate precautions to prevent civilian deaths as it battles ISIS along with Iraqi forces. The group's report cites a March 17 airstrike that killed more than 100 civilians. The U.S. and Iraq are investigating.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron), executive editor at Defense One, about whether the rules of engagement have changed for American forces in the fight against ISIS.

This segment aired on March 28, 2017.

Civilian Deaths Raise Concerns About U.S. Action In Iraq

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