This despite the absence of the United States, China, Russia, Israel, India and Pakistan -- all major cluster bomb stockpilers and producers.

Supporters said they hoped the treaty would pressure them to change track or shame them into not using cluster bombs.

"We all know that there are important states not present, but I am convinced that we will have succeeded in stigmatising any future use of cluster munitions," Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said.

Israel is the largest manufacturer and owned the greatest amount of the cluster bomb.

I'm so glad someone clipped this! Great news which just might shame some other countries into following suit. Thank God we are a neutral country.

What I meant to say was Thank God we only war among ourselves, but thats not even valid anymore..

You cant shame criminal minds.

You can only vote them out and hope they never come back.

And I can only hope that we will try these people for their war crimes. It seemed to work for Germany.

Are multiple warhead bombs and missles considered cluster bombs?
(Covers big button with tail)

Bombs yes, missiles fall under another category of MIRV.

Good
(scampers swiftly off to the bomb shelter)

BTW - Scampering is fun - you should try it!

Sense prevails!!!!!!!