Lawmakers push to prevent civilian harm in US military operations

The bills come eight months after a United States drone attack in Kabul, Afghanistan killed 10 civilians, including seven children [File: Wakil Kohsae/AFP]

Washington, DC – Progressive United States lawmakers have put forward legislation to prevent civilian harm during US military operations and increase transparency around such incidents, stressing that the death of innocent people should not be inevitable in war.

Members of the House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday introduced the two bills, dubbed the Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act and the Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act.