A Funeral in the Shadows: War's Collateral Damage The recent funeral for a child killed in a US strike on an Iranian wedding has drawn attention to the often overlooked human cost of military action.
The incident, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including two children, has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from Iran.
Collateral damage is a term that has become synonymous with the casualties of war. However, its use can be misleading, implying a level of inevitability to these losses.