92 nations sign cluster-bomb ban; US, Russia don
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 OSLO, Norway – An Afghan teenager who lost both legs in a cluster bomb explosion helped persuade his country to change its stance and join
nearly 100 nations in signing a treaty Wednesday banning the disputed weapons.
Afghanistan was initially reluctant to join the pact — which the United States and Russia have refused to support — but agreed to after lobbying
by victims maimed by cluster munitions, including 17-year-old Soraj Ghulan Habib. The teen, who uses a wheelchair, met with his country's ambassador
to Norway, Jawed Ludin, at a two-day signing conference in Oslo.
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Well one can observe how the world is turning. While many nations ahve signed a pact for "neutrality" one big question is why US and Russia havent.
When (if we treat America like a personality) one has agendas that dont coincide with a pact or opinion or ideal then one refuses to commit. This
shows one example of many of the reality of the situation. is this news being covered by the Mass Media. The answer is no. The same can be said on the
otherside of the planet. Russia obviously has no intention in signing such pact because away from the agenda. The people can stop this actions from
Russia and America. Its a governmetn for the people and by the people. We have a say in this situation aswell.
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Ha! Yes! This is exactly the stuff Chomsky monitors. "Freedom's on the march!" I want to throw-up.
[edit on 3-12-2008 by pluckynoonez]
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Sorry to say but this treaty is a Joke. What is the use of this treaty when the biggest producers of this type of bomb does not sign it.
Why sign a treaty to ban cluster bomb?......... Why not put forward a treaty to ban Bombs altogether?
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