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primarily through executive fiat. Adding to the ethical complexity is the War Department’s use of Artificial Intelligence in combat. There is significant concern regarding whether AI will be permitted to make final targeting determinations, especially involving nuclear assets. The administration has utilized “closed session” briefings to shield the legal underpinnings of these strikes from public and legislative oversight, creating a “profound mismatch” between the War Department‘s public claims and the reality of operations on the ground, such as Operation Southern Spear. Operation Southern Spear
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