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Senators press nominee on civilian harm, laws of war and legal advice to commanders
Summary
Senators asked Colby whether he would uphold laws of war, support legal counsel to commanders and oversee reforms aimed at reducing civilian harm. Colby said he would treat the laws of war seriously and pledged to support measures that strengthen legal advice and civilian protection.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and other members raised concerns about civilian harm from U.S. military operations and the role of legal advice in operational planning. Warren said reforms had been enacted to reduce civilian casualties and urged the nominee to oversee implementation of the Civilian Protection…
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