civilians

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Besides, who still speaks about the Iranian civilians?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

While there are few legal limits for killing belligerents in wartime, she said, civilians suspected of crimes should be captured and prosecuted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The suspect attempted to flee the scene but was stopped and detained by civilians, fire officials told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Israel says four soldiers and 18 civilians have been killed in the conflict.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There were thousands of Japanese, soldiers and civilians both, in those attacks.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac