The Trump Administration is looking to loosen counterterrorism rules that are intended to prevent civilian casualties. The administration may also declare regions to be “areas of active hostilities.” These moves will allow the military to carry out raids and drone strikes with fewer restrictions.
Trump Administration Is Said to Be Working to Loosen Counterrorism Rules
The move to open the throttle on using military force – and accept a greater risk of civilian casualties – in troubled parts of the Muslim world comes as the Trump administration is also trying to significantly increase military spending and slash foreign aid and State Department budgets.