The Fog of War: How Vance's Casualty Discount Undermines US Credibility in Iran Conflict The fog of war is a familiar trope, but it's rare to see it deployed as a deflection tool by senior officials.
Vice President JD Vance invoked the murky nature of modern warfare when downplaying reports of a US strike killing five people at a wedding gathering in southern Iran.
Vance's response – "sometimes things happen" – suggested that civilian casualties are an inevitable byproduct of conflict. This attitude is insensitive and undermines US credibility on the global stage.