111 Nations, But Not US, Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty


	111 Nations, But Not US, Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty

tabsey

6-2-2008 8:22 AM

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where, lies, the, conscience - in, greed

tabsey says:

Maybe the arms manufacturers will offer to clean up, in stead of watching kids blow themselves and friends to smitherines.

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6-3-2008 1:47 AM

mugofcoffee

it's a sad state of affairs!

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