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These accusations have provoked bipartisan outrage, with Senator Tim Kaine describing the alleged actions as war crimes and calling for accountability. The Pentagon, represented by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, dismissed the report as "fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory," asserting that all operations were lawful under both U.S. and international law. Nonetheless, the report has cast a shadow over the morality and legality of U.S. military operations in the region.