Myth and reality: US and UK approaches to casualty aversion and force protection
- 2004
Entered on 19/MAY/2004 by CMP
discusses the apparent differences between the UK and the US in relation to casualty levels during military operations. Notes that in the USA both the military and politicians appear to overstate public aversion to casualties. Concludes that there are differences of approach but in both countries public tolerance of casualties is best set in the Just War tradition.
BRITAIN--ARMED FORCES CASUALTIES UNITED STATES--ARMED FORCES