IDF to halt use of US cluster bombs

[oberliner]

Israel has cut purchases of US-made cluster bombs, defense officials said on Tuesday, stocking up on supplies of M-85 bombs from the state-owned Israeli Military Industries (IMI). The report has not yet been confirmed by the IDF.

The officials said Israel wants to avoid a repeat of civilian casualties from cluster bombs during and after
the Second Lebanon War, thus assuaging worldwide criticism heaped on the State over the issue. More than 100 countries have banned the bombs because of their impreciseness.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3603935,00.html

[Turbineguy]

1. Wow! Bummer.

I guess they'll have to go nuke then.

[LeftishBrit]

2. Glad to hear this

Cluster bombs are a disgusting weapon, and their sale is a disgusting trade.

[oberliner]

3. Sadly many countries still use and produce these bombs

The United States, I believe is the top producer, with Russia not far behind.

Also China, India, and Pakistan all have produced and have used these weapons.

None of those countries have signed the cluster bomb treaty.

Good step on the part of Israel here.

[LeftishBrit]

4. True and sad

www.clusterbombs.org.uk