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53. And legality?

Reply to Xolodno (Reply #47)

Sun Jul 9, 2023, 07:16 AM

Jul 2023

I thought they were banned.

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I'm with Biden on the cluster bombs [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2023 OP

Ukraine cannot be allowed to lose HAB911 Jul 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit Jul 2023 #6

+1 mitch96 Jul 2023 #16

+1000 CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #37

Me too Red Mountain Jul 2023 #2

We can't demine it. former9thward Jul 2023 #9

We CAN demine it, if people lose their death grip on the idea it has to be 100% complete Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #18

Russia is already using cluster bombs in Ukraine Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #19

Yes, Russia and Ukraine, have refused to outlaw cluster bombs. former9thward Jul 2023 #26

Ukraine started using cluster munitions a lot earlier than 2022 Xolodno Jul 2023 #46

I am too! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #3

What about all the children who get killed & mutilated womanofthehills Jul 2023 #11

Those are Russian munitions with a 40% fail rate. The same being used in Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #28

The cluster bombs the US is sending Ukraine have failure/dud rates gar beyond the 2% you're claiming Celerity Jul 2023 #51

Me too. Aristus Jul 2023 #4

Problem with cluster bombs - innocent children & civilians get killed womanofthehills Jul 2023 #8

Innocent children in Ukraine are getting kidnapped to Russia in thousands. c-bombs pale in compariso Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #21

+1. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #27

The children of Ukraine have been targeted since the beginning: in bombings of schools and... Hekate Jul 2023 #35

Ya know who is killing innocent children and civilians? Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #41

Ditto. sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #5

I'm a bit torn about it, but generally agree with the decision... Wounded Bear Jul 2023 #7

No one can be responsible about it. former9thward Jul 2023 #13

It doesn't matter who is responsible- unexploded ones last a decade womanofthehills Jul 2023 #14

Too bad. Russian war crimes in Ukraine are far greater, far more horrific Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #22

Yes, Russia needs to fuck ALL THE WAY off. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #29

Wat is terrible. Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #42

Our allies are opposed to it. former9thward Jul 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #61

Both side have already been using cluster bombs ripcord Jul 2023 #12

Russian using cluster bombs in foreign countries. Ukraine going to use them inside Ukraine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #15

I suspect one of the reasons behind this is the grim possibility Hortensis Jul 2023 #17

The Forever War, 1974, Joe Haldeman, fuk it, just give the Ukes nukes Shanti Shanti Shanti Jul 2023 #20

Nukes is WORLD loses. No. NO. NO! Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #23

OK so we have stockpiles of napalm bombs just rusting away, we should give them to the Ukes too then Shanti Shanti Shanti Jul 2023 #62

they actually had nukes and gave them up in return for russia promising something or another prodigitalson Jul 2023 #24

Whatever it takes to dislodge / kill / expel the Russians and their mercenaries dalton99a Jul 2023 #25

You can't play by the rules and win a war Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #30

Much like WWII was for the Allies,... LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #31

Global nuclear war is already a risk orangecrush Jul 2023 #32

Going from bad to worse and no end in sight NT Tickle Jul 2023 #33

There is some good rational for it: Disaffected Jul 2023 #34

A persuasive argument. Duppers Jul 2023 #39

TY Disaffected Jul 2023 #40

The cluster bombs the US is sending Ukraine have failure/dud rates far beyond what the poster claims Celerity Jul 2023 #48

Maybe so. Disaffected Jul 2023 #57

Yes, I think that your second paragraph sums it up more than anything. GoCubsGo Jul 2023 #56

Me too. I've watched hundreds of videos of the things Russian... CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #36

Cluster bombs are some nasty, nasty shit . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2023 #38

This is NOT total war. This is NOT WW III. Stick to reality. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #50

So am I 👍 nt Raine Jul 2023 #43

Hell no. Using them is a war crime, same as chemical weapons. We are better than this. Celerity Jul 2023 #44

I agree. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #49

Post removed Post removed Jul 2023 #54

Disagreeing with a policy I find morally wrong is hardly 'campaigning against him'. Ludicrous claim. Celerity Jul 2023 #55

I'll take you more seriously on this when you respond to those of us who've pointed out Emrys Jul 2023 #64

Adding more duds to Ukrainian soil only increases the chances that Ukrainian civilians die from Celerity Jul 2023 #68

Who is this "we" you're invoking? Emrys Jul 2023 #70

I'm beyond disgusted with these policy actions. What is going on here? I can't believe some people liberal_mama Jul 2023 #60

+1000 roamer65 Jul 2023 #45

There is no more napalm in the inventory dalton99a Jul 2023 #66

Damn. roamer65 Jul 2023 #67

The last US stockpiles of napalm were destroyed over 22 years ago. Celerity Jul 2023 #69

How does a person get to that point to abandon morality. Xolodno Jul 2023 #47

And legality? Brenda Jul 2023 #53

I think it's appalling. But I'm not surprised at all by the past actions. n/t liberal_mama Jul 2023 #58

Wait until you're faced with a stark reality: Emrys Jul 2023 #63

Because morally the alternative is worse. boston bean Jul 2023 #71

Me too Kaleva Jul 2023 #52

Just occurred to me madville Jul 2023 #59

One question: How do most Ukrainians feel? Hortensis Jul 2023 #65

I can't speak for them Red Mountain Jul 2023 #72

Over 20M had to abandon their homes to flee Ukraine, but Hortensis Jul 2023 #73