Washington (CNN) -- New rules meant to temper the civilian death toll from unmanned U.S. drones won't apply in the fight against terrorists in Iraq and Syria, the White House says. The standards, which Obama spelled out during a high profile address last year, were meant partly to allay concerns many Americans felt toward lethal drones. President Obama said at the time the drone strikes were used with far greater frequency than his predecessor in going after militants -- including in his fight against ISIS. But while officials in Washington insist there are strict standards to prevent civilians from dying in Iraq and Syria, the rules Obama said last year would stem civilian deaths aren't being applied in the new war against ISIS.
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White House says new rules to reduce civilian deaths from drone strikes don't apply to ISIS battle
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Officials say U.S. is taking steps to prevent civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria
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Obama has said that civilian deaths are a part of every war
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