Why Is It Ok For the U.S. To Kill Civilians?
When John Pilger corners Douglas Feith with documented civilian deaths, Feith tries to fall back on the usual Pentagon language — “mistakes,” “regrettable,” “unintended consequences.” But Pilger keeps pushing with numbers the U.S. government wants hidden. And when Feith can’t spin it anymore, the people running the interview order the cameras off.
That moment isn’t just about one official being uncomfortable.
It’s about the scale of what they were trying to avoid discussing.
Iraq: Civilian Deaths on a Massive Scale
Total civilian deaths (2003–2011): likely over 1,000,000
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