Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?
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There are rules and norms in place in conflicts meant to shield civilians from the worst harms of war. But human rights groups say lately they're being ignored or broken. Our correspondent has been covering two wars in which many of the laws of war are being flouted. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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