Up to a million cluster bomblets discharged by Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah remain unexploded

Bowser — 9/26/2006 3:40:55 PM (archived)

"Up to a million cluster bomblets discharged by Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah remain unexploded in southern Lebanon, the UN has said.
"The UN's mine disposal agency says about 40% of the cluster bombs fired or dropped by Israel failed to detonate - three times the UN's previous estimate."

"Trees are laden with apples, oranges, olives and plums. Farmers face a terrible dilemma: life over livelihood.

"Do they keep a safe distance from bomb-contaminated land, allowing produce to rot or should they risk their lives, salvaging their harvest?"

"Out of the 18 killed and more than 80 injured in explosions since the end of the war a quarter were children.

"A young boy was killed a few days ago climbing a tree to grab an apple. While shaking the branches, he dislodged an unexploded bomblet. It detonated on his head."

Barbarity. Had that happened to Israel, we'd be hearing screams of a new Holocaust.

Arf

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Up to a million cluster bomblets discharged by Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah remain unexploded - Bowser - 9/26/2006 3:40:55 PM
- That is what happens when one permits terrorists to - David F Mayer - 9/26/2006 5:02:48 PM
  - I just need to get this straight in my understanding.... - Publius - 9/28/2006 3:54:18 PM
    - I can't help it if you are stupid. - David F Mayer - 10/1/2006 3:28:18 AM
  - kidnap and kill members of the government of a neighboring people. (n/t) - E.P. - 9/27/2006 1:18:56 AM
    - Always good for a laugh. They had it coming. - Bowser - 9/27/2006 1:38:43 AM
  - re: No excuse for cluster bombs - Raoul - 9/26/2006 9:40:43 PM
    - No need to apologize for bombing supporters of fascist Hezbollah Islamomaniacs - sz - 9/28/2006 4:31:21 AM
      - Loved your post---but, it did leave me a little confused - Publius - 9/28/2006 3:27:41 PM
        
        a little confused... - sz - 9/29/2006 11:57:57 AM
        
        talking points....... - Publius - 9/29/2006 2:21:31 PM
        
        That's a good point but - sz - 9/30/2006 1:22:20 PM
        
        Guess that's why it's referred to as Islamo-Fascism - Lee - 9/30/2006 9:08:42 AM
    - "Israel must have known this" - Lindy - 9/27/2006 10:01:16 PM
    - "Children are the first victims of those bombs" - Buck Galaxy - 9/27/2006 8:10:26 AM
      - One million - Tom Brosz - 9/28/2006 1:12:27 AM
      - "only an idiot would believe on face value." - Lindy - 9/27/2006 10:02:57 PM
      - preposterous propaganda - McFly - 9/27/2006 4:52:19 PM
        
        "Besides, my jaw was in my lap" - Lindy - 9/27/2006 9:48:16 PM

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