State department faces questions over weapon-use reports in Middle East conflict
Internal sources point to hundreds of weapon-use reports requiring attention from US officials. Documents suggest delayed response to multiple incidents involving American military equipment
The US State Department got about 500 different reports that need checking - these papers talk about how American-made weapons were used in Gaza area (where lots of regular people live). State Department officials dont seem to follow their own step-by-step rules about looking into these kind of things right away
Some folks who know whats going on inside - but cant use their real names because its all very hush-hush - say a good number of these weapon-use cases might go against both US and world-wide rules; these reports have been piling up since last fall
The whole checking process is pretty clear-cut on paper: when someone says US weapons might have been used wrong the government needs to look into it quick - but that hasnt been happening. The department (which handles all this foreign stuff) got these reports through proper channels but hasnt done much with them yet
A big part of the problem is how these weapon-use reports keep showing up: they come from different places and need careful checking - its not just about counting numbers but making sure every case gets a fair look-see. The higher-ups are supposed to keep track of where American military gear ends up and how its being used
