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Hegseth reportedly cuts Pentagon civilian-harm program

Pete Hegseth reportedly cut a Pentagon program focused on civilian harm despite opposition from senior military commands.

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The decision could weaken safeguards for civilians during US military operations.

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  1. Hegseth polled top commanders on cutting the Pentagon's civilian-harm program; every command said preserve it, he cut it anyway ↗dmnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC

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