The US military has made numerous mistakes during air operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, leading to thousands of civilian casualties. The New York Times investigation revealed inaccuracies in intelligence, careless strikes and poor understanding of the situation on the ground. The article highlights specific incidents, such as the Nisour Square massacre, the Haditha massacre, and the recent killing of Zemari Ahmadi, an engineer for the American NFO. The article also mentions the Kunduz hospital bombing, the bombing of a funeral procession in Dakuk, and the attack on the Syrian army positions in 2016. The total number of civilian casualties is estimated to be around 1.5 thousand in Iraq and Syria alone, with at least 188 civilians killed in Afghanistan since 2018.