The Catholic Defender: The United States Military takes great pains to protect civilians, when there is a killing, that is never the intent

The U.S. military operates under the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), which requires forces to distinguish between combatants and civilians [2, 3]. Before conducting a strike, personnel often use proportionality assessments and collateral damage estimations to minimize risk to non-combatants

However, civilian deaths still occur due to several factors

Intelligence Failures: Misidentifying a civilian target as a combatant based on faulty data

Human Error: Mistakes made by operators or commanders under high-pressure environments

Technical Issues: Weapon malfunctions or GPS errors that cause munitions to miss their intended targets

Combatant Tactics: Adversaries may use civilians as "human shields" or operate from densely populated urban areas, making it difficult to isolate military targets

When these incidents happen, the Department of Defense typically conducts an AR 15-6 investigation or a similar formal review to determine what went wrong and whether further accountability or changes to Rules of Engagement (ROE) are necessary

A U.S. missle strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls elementary school in Minab, Iran elementary school kills over 100 school children and staff

A preliminary U.S. military investigation has indicated that American forces were likely responsible for a missle strike on an Iranian school in Minab on Fwbuary 28, 2026 which resulted in the death of over 160 people.

With this terrible tragedy The far Leftest such as John Benko and his T4P Network have Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) (the evidence is covered on thier blog/network), is a colloquial, pejorative term describing intense, allegedly irrational opposition to former/current U.S. President Donald Trump, which supporters claim causes opponents to disregard his policy achievements. Critics argue it dismisses legitimate criticism, while psychologists observe it as an obsession, leading to anxiety, hysteria, and distorted perceptions of reality, often linked to extreme polarization.

It is largely used by Trump supporters to suggest opponents are irrational or "deranged" in their criticism.

Proposed Research & Legislation: In 2025, Republican Representative Warren Davidson introduced the "TDS Research Act" to study the psychological roots of these extreme reactions. Similarly, some state-level lawmakers proposed identifying it as a form of "paranoia" or intense, irrational hostility.

 Psychotherapists have reported patients displaying extreme emotional distress (sleeplessness, trauma) and obsession regarding Trump, termed "hyperfixation" or "chronic state of hyperarousal". John Benko is a clear cut case of TDS.

In Minnesota, Republicans introduced a bill in March 2025 to officially define TDS as a mental illness in state statutes. A similar "Study Act" was proposed in Arizona in late 2025.

Public figures like James Carville have ironically "embraced" the label, stating in early 2026 that they have no interest in "curing" their intense opposition to the president. James Carville and John Benko are birds of a feather as they flock together.