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cluster bomb victim

Photo: Luis Arnal
Sponsored by the American
Task Force for Lebanon


What You Can Do

The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act (S.416/H.R. 981) would prevent the U.S. military from using cluster bombs in areas where civilians are known to be present. The Pentagon insists that legislation damages its ability to fight wars.

We think that misses the point. The use of weapons that overwhelmingly claim civilian casualities can never be justified.

 

 

 

Take Action

1. Urge your senators and representative to cosponsor the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act. If they are already cosponsors, send a thank you!

2. Urge the new administration to conduct a thorough review of U.S. policy on cluster munitions during its first year. Ask that the policy review give equal weight to U.S. diplomatic and humanitarian concerns, and not just military interests.

3. Organize your community!

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Who We Are

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (Quakers)
is the oldest registered religious lobby in Washington, DC.

 

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FCNL coordinates the US Campaign to Ban Landmines, which is working to ban the U.S. use and export of cluster bombs.

 

 

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