Saturday, November 27, 2004

US urges ban on antitank mines but happy with anti-personnel varieties

US urges ban on antitank mines but happy with anti-personnel varieties: "Saturday November 27, 3:35 PM |

The United States, stung by insurgent attacks in Iraq, has urged the international community to consider banning all sales of anti-tank and other heavy landmines, but ruled out its participation in an international conference on mines designed to maim or kill people.

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