This powerful episode focuses on an artillery forward observer's account of coordinating close air support during an operation that resulted in unintended civilian casualties. The hosts examine the complex chain of intelligence, communication, and decision-making that goes into modern precision warfare, while exploring the moral injury and psychological burden carried by those who must live with the consequences of their targeting decisions. The discussion reveals how advanced technology both enables and complicates modern warfare, while examining the human cost of remote warfare on both operators and civilians.

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