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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!

• Print these postcards and send them into your senators’ and representative’s state offices.
  
• Use these coasters to wake up your neighbors! Print them on cardstock and use them at a party or event.
• Educate your friends using this one-page flyer on the cluster bomb legislation and these origami cluster bombies.
  
• Get your church involved with this bulletin insert.
• Organize lobby visits to talk to your members of Congress.
  
• Show the movie “Bombies” about the legacy of U.S. cluster bombs dropped in Laos more than 30 years ago. Watch a short clip, and then find out how to get a copy.