U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed Up To 48,000 Civilians in the War on Terror

by | Sep 7, 2021

U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed Up To 48,000 Civilians in the War on Terror

by | Sep 7, 2021

As many as 48,000 civilians have been killed in the last 20 years as a direct result of U.S. air strikes, according to an Airwars investigation that sheds new light on the human cost of Washington’s so-called “war on terror”.

Publishing its findings ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the UK-based monitoring group concluded that at least 22,679, and potentially as many as 48,308 civilians, were killed by U.S. aerial strikes between 2001 and 2020.

Using local sources and official U.S. military data, Airwars concluded that, in the years following the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. has carried out a minimum of 91,340 air strikes across seven major conflict zones.

Continue reading this article at Middle East Eye

Our Books

Shop books published by the Libertarian Institute.

libetarian institute longsleeve shirt

Our Books

cb0cb1ef 3fcb 417d 80d8 4eef7bbd8290

Recent Articles

Recent

On Applying Rothbardian Populism

On Applying Rothbardian Populism

Just as state action is a zero-sum game, so is politics: some win and others lose. But if the term “populism” is supposed to be meaningful, populism must have some distinctive elements for it not to be confused with mere democracy. Although politics occur in different...

read more
The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence

The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence

As Americans prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should also toast the 250th anniversary of a savvy political two-step that paved the way to formally breaking with Britain the following year. “We, your Majesty’s faithful...

read more
“Smart War” and State Terrorism

“Smart War” and State Terrorism

On June 16, 2025, President Donald Trump threatened the 10 million inhabitants of Tehran, Iran, with death, for their government’s alleged nuclear aspirations: Iran should have signed the “deal” I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply...

read more

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This