"According to UNICEF, the number of civilian casualties in war climbed from 5 percent at the turn of the twentieth century to more than 90 percent at the end of that century. Additionally, the current war against ISIS has racked up a staggering number of civilian deaths, including children. The days when professional armies fought in contained areas are long gone, having been replaced by drone strikes, neighbors shooting at neighbors from apartment windows, and massacres in rural villages. The viewpoints in this resource examine this byproduct of modern war and explore strategies for reducing civilian casualties."--Provided by publisher.

Introduction --Civilian casualties around the world. -- In Iraq and Syria, civilians deserve to know who is killing their loved ones / Romote Control and Air Wars ; -- In Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, the War on Terror killed at least 1.3 million / Physicians for Social Responsibility ; -- In Iraq, household surveys of civilian deaths introduce controversy / Beth Osborne Daponte ; -- In Iraq and Syria, a change in place of battle puts more civilians at risk / Zeeshan Aleem ; -- International courts prosecute crimes against humanity / United Nations ; -- In Rwanda, crimes against humanity and genocide violate human rights and international law / United Nations -- Consequences of civilian war casualties. -- Gaps remain in international law to prevent destruction of humanity / The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School ; -- In Germany, international military tribunals held World War II leaders accountable for war crimes / Henry Korn ; -- In Afghanistan and Iraq, the Foreign Claims Act is not enough to compensate civilian casualties / Jonathan Tracy ; -- In Iraq, study shows military, moral, and legal value in minimizing civilian casualties / Andrew Shaver and Jacob N. Shapiro ; -- Judicial and nonjudicial approaches are necessary to prosecute and prevent civilian deaths / Alejandra Vicente ; -- In Vietnam, many factors led US soldiers to massacre civilians in My Lai / George Herring -- Civilian casualties and war mongering. -- "New wars" wreak havoc on civilian populations / Mary Kaldor ; -- The existence of civilian casualties neither justifies nor condemns war / Jerome Slater ; -- Attackers argue for use of human shields to deflect responsibility / Beth Van Schaack ; -- President Trump speaks out against death of innocent civilians in the Middle East / Russia Matters ; -- In Egypt, a rise in civilian casualties fuels anti-government sentiment / Maged Mandour -- Protecting against civilian casualties. -- The Geneva Conventions Protocols protect civilians / International Committee of the Red Cross ; -- In Europe, war has long-term effects on health and economic status / Iris Kesternich, Bettina Siflinger, James P. Smith, and Joachim K. Winter ; -- Protecting civilians is a peacekeeping priority for the United Nations / Citizens for Global Solutions ; -- In Yemen, bridges and hospitals as civilian objects must be spared military targeting / Beth Van Schaack.