400 million people live in "minefields"


	400 million people live in "minefields"

Mohir

5-16-2007 9:40 AM

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5-16-2007 11:09 PM

ericskiff

Clusterbombs, while an effective anti-personnel weapon, tend not all explode when they're initially used. They lie around, waiting to pop on unsuspecting civilians. It's good to see the international community moving to ban their use - hopefully the US will join in.

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