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However, the US continues to use cluster-style munitions in it's conflicts, which end up creating a veritable mine field of un-exploded ordinance. To clarify,
by 24gttghh 9y ago
However, the US continues to use cluster-style munitions in it's conflicts, which end up creating a veritable mine field of un-exploded ordinance.
To clarify, it appears we will stop using such ordinance which leaves >1% un-exploded as of next year. [0]
Considering such devices have hundreds of individual munitions, that is still not something I would consider "safe".
[0]http://www.acq.osd.mil/tc/treaties/ccwapl/DoD%20Policy%20on%20Cluster%20Munitions.pdf http://www.acq.osd.mil/tc/treaties/ccwapl/DoD%20Policy%20on%...
- maxxxxx 9y agoIt should be major point of shame for the US that they haven't signed the treaty to ban land mines. When you go to Cambodia or Laos you quickly see how evil these mines are.