http://politicalminefields.com/2008/08/26/web-video-the-impact-of-cluster-bombs/ news and research on landmines, both literal and political Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://politicalminefields.com/2008/08/26/web-video-the-impact-of-cluster-bombs/#comment-94 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:38:06 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-94 [...] For more information on cluster munitions, see the previous posts on Political Minefields, or click here to view a short informational web video. [...]

]]> http://politicalminefields.com/2008/08/26/web-video-the-impact-of-cluster-bombs/#comment-46 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:56:59 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-46 [...] To learn more about cluster munitions, click here to view my web video interview with Ed Kenny of Handicap International. [...]

]]> http://politicalminefields.com/2008/08/26/web-video-the-impact-of-cluster-bombs/#comment-45 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:24:56 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-45 [...] my previous posts by clicking here. To learn more about the impact of cluster munitions, see my video interview with Handicap International’s Ed Kenny. To read a recent statement by African countries calling on states to sign the Cluster Munition [...]

]]> http://politicalminefields.com/2008/08/26/web-video-the-impact-of-cluster-bombs/#comment-37 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:36:17 +0000 http://politicalminefields.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-37 [...] Cluster munitions are considered doubly indiscriminate by humanitarian and advocacy groups.  Firstly they target wide areas, making it impossible to ensure the prevention of civilian casualties.  Second, many of the constituent ‘bomblets’ fail to explode, creating de facto landmines that can kill civilians long after wars end.  For more information on the impact of cluster munitions, see this web video interview with a campaigner from Handicap International. [...]

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