From the UPI:
A review of U.S. land mine policy has not produced changes needed to join an international effort to ban the weapons, a State Department spokesman says.
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"This administration undertook a policy review and we decided our land mine policy remains in effect," [Ian] Kelly said. "We made our policy review and we determined that we would not be able to meet our national defense needs nor our security commitments to our friends and allies if we sign this convention."
The decision disappointed and surprised pro-land mine ban advocates, who said they had believed President Barack Obama backed their cause.
Disappointed and surprised hardly describes my thoughts. Disbelief, shock, outrage about covers my reaction. The Obama administration is against banning landmines? Why? I am once again ashamed of my government.
I read the article in the newspaper this morning, and Paul the BB reminded me that I wanted take note, as he already has.
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