DoD Law of War Manual updated today. Not sure what it means but interesting…
(lieber.westpoint.edu)
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CHATGPT3 - "Based on the title you provided, it seems that the Department of Defense has made an update to its Law of War manual regarding two important aspects: "Presumption of Civilian Status" and "Feasible Precautions to Verify Military Objectives."
In layman's terms, this update likely focuses on clarifying guidelines for situations involving civilians and military objectives during armed conflicts. The presumption of civilian status means that individuals not actively participating in the conflict should be treated as civilians, and their safety should be protected accordingly. Feasible precautions to verify military objectives suggest that efforts must be made to confirm the target is indeed a military objective before taking any action to minimize harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure. This update aims to emphasize the importance of protecting innocent civilians during wartime"