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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
April 2, 2025 5 min read At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
By Dan Vergano
Killing civilians.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Kumar received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 1992.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Israel's offensive has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, including hundreds killed in strikes since a ceasefire ended about two weeks ago, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't say whether those killed are civilians or combatants.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
April 2, 2025 5 min read At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
By Dan Vergano
Killing civilians.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Post also reported that Haugh’s civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, was ousted and reassigned to an intelligence job within the Department of Defense.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Kumar received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 1992.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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