Biden Is Right on Cluster Bombs for Ukraine

No sooner had the Biden Administration announced that cluster bombs will be included as part of its $800 million package of military aid to Ukraine than President Biden was attacked by members of his own party and even some allies. Our only criticism is that the decision could have done more good earlier.

Mr. Biden says it was a “very difficult decision.” Cluster bombs are anti-personnel weapons that eject multiple smaller bomblets over a large area. They can be very effective, and Russia has used them against Ukrainians from the start of the war. But 123 countries—not including the U.S., Ukraine or Russia—have signed a treaty banning their use because the unexploded bomblets can harm civilians years after the fighting has ceased.