Wednesday, November 16, 2011

69 Countries Possess Cluster Bombs In Their Arsenal

Groups Say Cluster Bombs Remain In 69 Nations -- New York Times/AP

GENEVA (AP) — Cluster bombs, artillery shells and missiles are still stockpiled in 69 nations a year after they were banned by a new international law, a London-based coalition of 200 activist groups said Wednesday.

The London-based Cluster Munition Coalition's tally of these destructive explosive weapons came as diplomats gathered in Geneva to debate plans for phasing them out.

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More News On Cluster Bombs

Cluster bombs remain in 69 nations -- Herald Sun
Positive progress made by cluster munitions ban is jeopardised by weaker agreement between worst offenders -- Alertnet
Disarmament group slams US-led cluster bomb treaty -- AFP
ICRC comments on the draft protocol on cluster munitions and other issues for the CCW Review Conference. -- ICRC
The United States Aims Low on Cluster Munitions -- Steve Goose, Huffington Post
Convention on cluster munitions takes firm hold -- Cluster Munition Coalition

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