In a Dangerous World, New Pentagon Mitigation Plan Would Hobble U.S. Forces
Lt. Gen. David Deptula (ret.)
September 13, 2022
One must admire the intent behind Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s new Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP). Yet the recommendations in this plan threaten to undermine U.S. combatant forces and their commanders, limiting America’s ability to wage war and potentially increasing the risk of civilian casualties in the future.
