Mar 18
Loss of Innocents: The U.S. Strike on an Iranian School and Implications for America at War

Wes J. Bryant was the first-ever branch chief of civilian harm assessment at the Pentagon’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence. He is a retired master sergeant and former special operations joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) in the elite special warfare branch of the U.S. Air Force, where he led strike cells combating ISIS and other terrorist entities across Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.

Sarah Yager is the Washington director at Human Rights Watch. Prior to that role, she was the first senior adviser on human rights in the Chairman’s Office at the Joint Staff of the U.S. Department of Defense. For nearly a decade, Yager was executive director of Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), leading efforts to advise warring parties on civilian protection and responsible use of force.

Moderating will be Allison McManus, who is managing director for the National Security and International Policy department at CAP. McManus’ career has been dedicated to bolstering democracy, human rights, and security in U.S. foreign policy, with a focus on the Middle East. Prior to joining American Progress, she was the managing director at the Freedom Initiative, where she advocated on behalf of political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.