Cluster Munitions : Background and Issues for Congress.
Provides background on cluster munitions, which are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that release a number of smaller submunitions. Discusses criticisms of such munitions, international attempts to regulate them, and U.S. policy. Reviews DOD policy and efforts to reduce unexploded ordnance r...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides background on cluster munitions, which are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that release a number of smaller submunitions. Discusses criticisms of such munitions, international attempts to regulate them, and U.S. policy. Reviews DOD policy and efforts to reduce unexploded ordnance rates for its cluster munitions. Examines potential issues for Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |