Read up on the difference between persistent and non-persistent land mines [1]. The US only uses non-persistent mines that last usually 24-72 hours. The issue w

Read up on the difference between persistent and non-persistent land mines [1]. The US only uses non-persistent mines that last usually 24-72 hours. The issue with 50 years later is not accurate since non-persistent mines haven’t been commonplace for decades and officially outlawed in 2004 [2]. Only place the US allows persistent mines is at the DMZ. There’s also a distinction between anti-personnel mines and anti-vehicle mines, which the US has a clearer distinction about than others. The Ottawa Treaty only bans anti-personnel mines [3], so the US in one of few countries that has a policy banning the use of persistent anti-vehicle mines. [1] https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2021/04/12/understanding-u-s-landmine-policy-an-expert-speaks/ https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2021/04/12/understanding-u-s-... [2] https://2001-2009.state.gov/t/pm/wra/c11735.htm https://2001-2009.state.gov/t/pm/wra/c11735.htm [3] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Treaty https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Treaty