Isaf takes all reports of civilian casualties seriously, and we are currently assessing the incident.
President Obama also urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to make every effort to avoid civilian casualties.
And our troops put themselves at risk oftentimes in order to reduce civilian casualties.
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"It is better to miss a target than to cause civilian casualties, " he said.
As for the Dresden tragedy, among the civilian casualties was a large forced-labour population.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been highly critical of Nato strikes causing civilian casualties in the past.
We are noting that the situation is worsening day after day with a number of civilian casualties.
The operation was conducted in a way designed to minimize and avoid altogether, if possible, civilian casualties.
Human rights organisations have criticised some of the Nigerian military's previous operations because of the resulting civilian casualties.
"There are fears of lots of civilian casualties, " said a senior police officer who was on the scene.
The fierce fighting left at least 13 South African soldiers dead and an untold number of civilian casualties.
Last month, Karzai insisted that the coalition forces cease all airstrikes, after a NATO assault caused civilian casualties.
Western powers have urged Macedonia to act with restraint, fearing an all-out assault could cost heavy civilian casualties.
But is he concerned with evidence in these documents about civilian casualties, about cooperation between the Taliban and the ISI?
They can also significantly reduce civilian casualties: a drone strike often replaces a big bomb dropped from a fighter jet.
She did not ask for a ceasefire, but as civilian casualties in Lebanon grow, so will pressure for a truce.
We have taken I think serious steps to reduce civilian casualties and have done that, and that has been effective.
But each of these choices carries significant risks, not least the possibility of greater civilian casualties and lengthening of the conflict.
And we take actions accordingly when we think they are due because we, too, share concerns about, for example, civilian casualties.
"Because of the prevalence of reports of civilian casualties, we don't want to be seen as ignoring the situation, " Mathias said.
At the same time, the U.S. has much to offer Israel in terms of non-lethal technologies that can reduce civilian casualties.
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Due to the administration's aversion to civilian casualties, preventing civilian casualties has become a chief fighting aim for the US military.
It would forbid U.S. commanders to use tear gas and other riot-control substances to protect our soldiers and minimize civilian casualties.
In war, you always try to limit civilian casualties, but when the insurgency is embedded with them, it becomes a difficult situation.
And as I think I mentioned, the President spoke with and expressed his concern, shared concern, to President Karzai about civilian casualties.
The coalition has not confirmed any civilian casualties, citing the ongoing investigation.
In Afghanistan, the U.N. has reported that five drone strikes in 2012 resulted in civilian casualties, with 16 civilians killed and three wounded.
And we will work with him as we have throughout this process to take the measures that we can to reduce civilian casualties.
In the following months, Mr. Karzai hardened his stance, as civilian casualties and the destruction of Afghan property mounted during the military operations.
While the U.S.-led coalition is still investigating the reports of civilian casualties, a U.S. military official expressed doubt about the high death toll.
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