UK seeks cluster bomb exemption

[Bilk]

There are many many evil weapons in the world today, these things are one of the most obnoxious weapons to be used in a field of battle. For the very reason you have given, they go on killing long after the battle has ended.

[earl]

Mr Browne said this technology significantly ''reduces the risk of harm to civilians''.

So it would seem that the British government approves of a certain number of child fatalities, once they are not British children. Israel refuses to give any information as to their firing solutions during the recent Lebanon conflict, meaning that more innocent people will be killed by unexploded cluster bombs as it will take longer to clear them out without knowing how many and where they were originally fired.

[earl]

Let's hope its passed. IF a couple of unexploded cluster bombs were left around playgrounds in London, Washington, Beijing and Moscow, I wonder if their attitude would change. Which is more important, Children's lives or weapons contracts?

[earl]

It's good to see the UK came on board in the end.