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Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
On October 30 alone, Russian strikes resulted in the deaths of five civilians amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
According to the State Department, MCF is a national strategy aimed at integrating the civilian and military sectors in China to enhance the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Air Force flew C-17s nonstop for two weeks during the hectic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, evacuating more than 120,000 civilians fleeing the Taliban.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
On October 30 alone, Russian strikes resulted in the deaths of five civilians amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But devices don't always work properly and the risks to commercial and civilian aviation are serious when incendiary devices are enabled and shipped.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
According to the State Department, MCF is a national strategy aimed at integrating the civilian and military sectors in China to enhance the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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