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The International Medical Corps and my team have been working on winning $1.5 Million dollars through American Express’ Members Project. IMC needs to be in the top 5 in order to win. Please check out the Member Project page, Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children, and then please vote.  I would

Thanks to all of the folks who have written about the use of cluster bombs and cluster munitions in Russia and Georgia: Re: Vast Write Wing - August 2008 by Lynn via The Vast Write Wing. Russia Has Dropped Cluster Bombs on Civilians by Gary via Turning Left.

A Washington-based group that says it represents survivors of armed conflicts is condemning Russia's use of banned munitions in its war with neighboring Georgia. Russia dropped cluster bombs on two towns in Georgia, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring dozens more, according to the group, known as Survivor Corps.

According to uk.playstation.com, Aug 27 all of us Warhawk fans will be greeted with a very special free surprise, an update to Warhawk that will enable trophy support. With Trophies now earnable in the main game, Warhawk gives you the chance to show off your achievements to all.

The Pentagon announced Monday that the U.S. military would continue to use and export cluster bombs over the next decade. This policy decision comes shortly after 111 countries, including major NATO allies, agreed to a global treaty banning cluster bombs.

EX-EPA OFFICIAL: WHITE HOUSE LIED SHOULD BUSH BE TRIED FOR WAR CRIMES? (WHY YES, YES HE SHOULD!) SOLDIER WHOSE PHOTO TOUCHED SO MANY DIES AUGUST 8, 1974 VS. JULY 9, 2008 PUT WAR POWERS BACK WHERE THEY BELONG HOUSE PANEL THREATENS ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH CONTEMPT (THREATENED BEING THE KEY

Pentagon's new cluster bomb policy treads water The Pentagon has announced that the US military will continue to use and export even the most unreliable cluster bombs over the next decade. The policy decision comes shortly after 111 countries agreed to a global treaty banning cluster bombs.

Published on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 by The Guardian/UK US Cluster Bomb Plans Meaningless, Say Campaigners by Matthew Weaver WASHINGTON - US plans to respond to international pressure over the use of cluster bombs by phasing out the amount of unexploded bomblets they contain, were today branded as “meaningless” by campaigners.

‘The People’s Treaty’ June 15, 2008 By Friends of Lebanon What is the People’s Treaty? The Cluster Munition Coalition, in collaboration with Mines Action Canada and Handicap International, launched the People’s Treaty on 30 May 2008 — the final day of the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions after the 111 participating states unanimously adopted the new treaty.

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