What is it about?
The civilian losses in Afghanistan are significant, but were those losses worth the benefit? Weighing the loss of life between civilians and enemies, this study seeks to explore what is an acceptable amount of collateral damage.
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Why is it important?
Assessment of an conflict is critical in winning a war. History teaches us that civilian losses work against a campaign. If winning the hearts and minds is central to a war, then civilian losses undermine the mission.
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This page is a summary of: The Cost of War, SAGE Open, January 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2158244016640590.
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