Cluster Bombs for Ukraine are Justified
Posted on AllSides July 7th, 2023
From The Left
The USA has decided to give cluster bombs (artillery shells) to Ukraine. Many people and governments believe this is immoral, including some NATO allies. Here is a list of pros and cons to consider. Reasons to oppose the use of cluster bombs in general: • Unexploded duds can be triggered by civilians (also children), causing casualties long after a war is over (similar to land mines). • Cluster bombs are forbidden by an international treaty that most nations have signed (but not the USA, Russia, or Ukraine). Reasons to support...