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Author:
Cronin, Bruce, 1957- author.
Title:
Bugsplat : the politics of collateral damage in western armed conflicts / Bruce Cronin.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
180 pages ; 25 cm
Subject:
Civilian war casualties.
War--Protection of civilians.
War (Philosophy)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-173) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Collateral damage and western war-fighting strategy -- The Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- NATO's air war against Serbia, 1999 -- Israeli-Hezbollah War, 2006 -- The U.S. war against Al Qaeda, 2002-2017 -- Assessing collateral damage.
Summary:
"Why do states who are committed to the principle of civilian immunity and the protection of non-combatants end up killing and injuring large numbers of civilians during their military operations? Bugsplat explains this paradox through an in-depth examination of five conflicts fought by Western powers since 1989"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0190849118
9780190849115
019084910X
9780190849108
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1019997834
LCCN:
2017033703
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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