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Spelca · 03-07-2003, 05:27 AM

I just found this on the Human Rights Watch. Apparently we are thinking of using mines in Iraq, even though we know that these mines are going to be killing civilians for years later. And that most of the countries have banned them because of this. Aren't we good? ...

"Will the U.S. use mines again in Iraq?

The last time the U.S. used antipersonnel mines was in the Gulf War in 1991 and according to a study recently released by the General Accounting Office, the Bush Administration is reported to be reviewing war plans that include plans for the use of mines. The Pentagon has said it "retains the right to use landmines." The U.S. stockpiles approximately 90,000 antipersonnel mines in the Persian Gulf region in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Diego Garcia, a territory of the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. The antipersonnel mines currently stored there are the same types used in 1991: the ADAM (stored in Qatar, Diego Garcia, and possibly Kuwait), Gator (stored in Qatar, Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and possibly Kuwait), and smaller amounts of Volcano and MOPMS mines (both stored in Kuwait)."

From: http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/iraq/ir...#use_landlines

03-07-2003, 05:27 AM	#56
Spelca Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 931	I just found this on the Human Rights Watch. Apparently we are thinking of using mines in Iraq, even though we know that these mines are going to be killing civilians for years later. And that most of the countries have banned them because of this. Aren't we good? ... "Will the U.S. use mines again in Iraq? The last time the U.S. used antipersonnel mines was in the Gulf War in 1991 and according to a study recently released by the General Accounting Office, the Bush Administration is reported to be reviewing war plans that include plans for the use of mines. The Pentagon has said it "retains the right to use landmines." The U.S. stockpiles approximately 90,000 antipersonnel mines in the Persian Gulf region in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Diego Garcia, a territory of the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. The antipersonnel mines currently stored there are the same types used in 1991: the ADAM (stored in Qatar, Diego Garcia, and possibly Kuwait), Gator (stored in Qatar, Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and possibly Kuwait), and smaller amounts of Volcano and MOPMS mines (both stored in Kuwait)." From: http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/iraq/ir...#use_landlines __________________ At one time or another there will be a choice: you or the wall. (J. Winterson)