If ultimately needed, any intervention should use vast military power to minimize casualties and the time commitment.

"We will make every effort to minimize our exposure and casualties," Flowers said.

Rather, the primary concern seemed to be the need to minimise casualties.

The attack was made at night, to minimize civilian casualties.

And we did it in a way to minimize civilian casualties.

Every effort must be made to speed the movement of this badly needed equipment to minimize future American casualties.

If a second question was asked - did you do anything to minimize casualties?

We try to minimize casualties, but there are always going to be some.

Moreover Israel should try everything it can to minimize civilian casualties.

And we'll do everything we can to minimize casualties.