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Friday, April 18, 2008

Dutch air force to scrap cluster bombs

The Dutch air force is to dispose of the most controversial type of cluster bombs. The bombs, known as CBU-87s, are carried by F16 fighter aircraft and eject hundreds of small submunitions as they land.

Cluster bombs were introduced during the Second World War. They are often used to cover a large area, for example to bomb an airport.

The bombs are equipped with a detonator but not with a self-destruct mechanism. This means that they can remain a threat to civilians for several decades after a conflict has ended, just like landmines.

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