Cluster bombs ban to be adopted tomorrow

[Robbien]

Source: Ireland RTÉ

The international agreement reached in Croke Park last night to ban cluster munitions will be formally adopted in Dublin tomorrow.

It follows years of campaigning against the weapons.

Over 100 countries have undertaken not to use or manufacture cluster bombs, and to destroy stockpiles within eight years. Contaminated areas are to be cleared and there will be significant measures to assist victims.

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The US, Russia and China did not attend the conference in Dublin over the past 11 days. Campaigners hope the deal will inhibit these countries from using cluster munitions.

Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0529/clusterbombs.html

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Even the Brits finally signed on. So hurrah, a good day.

[uppityperson]

1. k&r for maybe next president will attend and sign.

[rucognizant]

2. Not if it''s CLinton!

SHe voted NOT to overturn the ban!
That's why I can't support her! Why would ANY woman, vote to continue the use and sale of these bright colored toy like, explosives, that have the power to kill and maim for years, in orchards.etc.!

[otherlander]

3. White males have been the traditional tyrants

of western society, but people will become monsters when given power regardless of race or gender. "The slave starts by demanding freedom and ends by wanting to wear a crown"... or something like that.