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Originally Posted by Ibram
Cluster bombs DO NOT EQUAL mines. They aren't used as such.
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Actually, some cluster munitions *can* be used that way. But I've not seen any evidence that they have been used that way in this case. Or much evidence at all from the "IDF are terrorists (too)" side of this discussion that holds much water at all, frankly.
Cluster munitions, either artillery or gravity bombs, are pretty much standard for any modern military these days...which makes them a standard propaganda target in asymmetric warfare. Since the terrorist side doesn't have them, wave a bloody shirt about how inherently immoral they must be; since most liberals--oh...excuse me..."progressives"--don't actually know dick about weapons (after all, posessing such knowlege is clear evidence that you're evil) it's an easy sell. It's vastly easier to distract such people with horror porn about
weapons when it's
how they are used that's actually important.
UT makes that point, the tactic is: throw around a bunch of wild accusations, posted as widely as possible, supported by "evidence" that examined closely would convince only the choir you're preaching to, and hope something sticks long enough to achieve your propaganda objective. Accuse anybody who questions it of being a "zionist", a "zionist dupe" or a "racist".