Cluster bomb ban treaty

[kallend 2,184]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10829976

Treaty goes into effect. US, Russia and China refuse to sign on.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[rhys 0]

At least those with sence have the gumtion to do something about it.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10829976

Treaty goes into effect. US, Russia and China refuse to sign on.

...and round up the usual suspects:

"The campaign to ban cluster munitions gained momentum after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon."

In other words, let's beat up Israel, let's beat up Israel, let's do it for the children."

UXOs are a fact of life. Munitions are supposed to go off. Quality control being what it is, some of them don't.

Please see recent news where flooding in North Korea has resulted in wooden mines floating down into South Korea. A 48 year-old man was killed the other day, and a 25 year-old wounded. The South Korean military has found a lot of these recently.

Maybe all the whiners on this forum should spend a year or two in a place where there is some real danger (like some of us [read: me] have). Might give some real perspective.

mh
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"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat."

[shropshire 0]

You're my hero

thanks you sooo much for saving us from the boggy man

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Armour666 0]

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10829976

Treaty goes into effect. US, Russia and China refuse to sign on.

...and round up the usual suspects:

"The campaign to ban cluster munitions gained momentum after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon."

In other words, let's beat up Israel, let's beat up Israel, let's do it for the children."

UXOs are a fact of life. Munitions are supposed to go off. Quality control being what it is, some of them don't.

Please see recent news where flooding in North Korea has resulted in wooden mines floating down into South Korea. A 48 year-old man was killed the other day, and a 25 year-old wounded. The South Korean military has found a lot of these recently.

Maybe all the whiners on this forum should spend a year or two in a place where there is some real danger (like some of us [read: me] have). Might give some real perspective.

mh
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I have been in Cambodia and Bosnia and have seen first hand the damage of UXO and anti personal mines.

The fact that to this day decades latter land in a long list of countries is not usable and injuries still happening is disgusting and there is no need for those types of weapons.

Fact is that UXO and anti personal mines cost small amounts to manufacture compared to the long term cost of human life civilian, loss of crop producing land and expense of removal.

Just Living in a place of danger for a year or two is one thing but having to live there and raise children, find work, run a business and carry out day to day life is another.

SO this one time at band camp.....

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most."

[Skyrad 0]

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You're my hero

thanks you sooo much for saving us from the boggy man

LOL

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