Reports describe US Army preparations for mass-casualty scenarios

NDTV says the US military has generally evacuated fallen service members from Iraq and Afghanistan rather than excavating large temporary graves; the Daily Mail describes Army practice for a potential large-scale war in which casualties and fighting could delay bringing the dead home.

• NDTV contrasts recent US military practice in Iraq and Afghanistan—evacuating the dead to the United States—with excavating large temporary graves.· 1 source
• The Daily Mail says the Army is practicing for a potential large-scale war involving heavy casualties.· 1 source
• The Daily Mail says heavy casualties and fighting could prevent the military from quickly bringing fallen soldiers home.· 1 source