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What does it mean?
We do not count the number of people killed in conflicts.
In plain terms
This group avoids tallying casualties.
What can you take from it?
Some military operations avoid tracking deaths.

Where it applies

  • military reporting
  • policy decisions
  • public relations

Putting it to work

  • Consider the cost of war
  • Question official reports

Questions to consider

  • Why avoid body counts?
  • What does this mean for accountability?

Another view

Counting deaths is standard in modern reporting.

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