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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on April 11, 2021, 10:45:35 am
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Biden Will Keep Loosened Rules on Land Mines
U.S. forces will still be able to use certain mines outside of Korea under "exceptional" circumstances.
By Kyle Mizokami
Apr 9, 2021
The Biden administration will keep rules in place allowing U.S. troops to deploy land mines.
The rules will remain pending a review into the land mine issue.
U.S. forces can use land mines as long as they’re equipped with self-deactivating mechanisms.
President Joe Biden’s administration will retain relaxed rules on land mines, pending the result of a review. The loosened regulations allow U.S. forces to use land mines as long as they’re equipped with self-deactivating mechanisms. The move is counter to a general shift against land mines worldwide, which critics blame for civilian casualties in former conflict zones.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a36065328/biden-will-keep-loosened-us-land-mine-policy/