Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate

no caste · 09-26-2009, 09:11 PM

Made in Mass., bomb stirs global debate
Textron seeks to quash cluster munitions pact
By Bryan Bender - Globe Staff / September 20, 2009

WASHINGTON - The Sensor Fuzed Weapon is a marvel of military technology, says its maker, Textron Defense Systems. An advanced “cluster bomb,’’ it is designed to spray 40 individual projectiles of molten copper, destroying enemy tanks across a 30-acre swath of battlefield...

Now Textron, with the support of the Pentagon and the State Department, is mounting a campaign to derail the cluster-bomb treaty and write a new set of rules under the United Nations that would make it easier to sell its weapon around the world.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/wa...global_debate/

Swanny · 09-26-2009, 09:19 PM

Good to know there are some nice people out there looking after our welfare

mntruthseeker · 09-26-2009, 09:23 PM

yeah right, I feel better

Swanny · 09-26-2009, 09:29 PM

I wonder if these people feel proud to know they have created a new way to kill and injure people

no caste · 09-26-2009, 09:29 PM

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mntruthseeker · 09-26-2009, 10:37 PM

no biggie. we all know that it's out there

09-26-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
no caste Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,375	Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate Made in Mass., bomb stirs global debate Textron seeks to quash cluster munitions pact By Bryan Bender - Globe Staff / September 20, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Sensor Fuzed Weapon is a marvel of military technology, says its maker, Textron Defense Systems. An advanced “cluster bomb,’’ it is designed to spray 40 individual projectiles of molten copper, destroying enemy tanks across a 30-acre swath of battlefield... Now Textron, with the support of the Pentagon and the State Department, is mounting a campaign to derail the cluster-bomb treaty and write a new set of rules under the United Nations that would make it easier to sell its weapon around the world. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/wa...global_debate/ Last edited by no caste; 09-27-2009 at 02:54 AM.

09-26-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate Good to know there are some nice people out there looking after our welfare

09-26-2009, 09:23 PM	#3
mntruthseeker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,482	Re: Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate yeah right, I feel better

09-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate I wonder if these people feel proud to know they have created a new way to kill and injure people

09-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#5
no caste Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,375	Re: Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate - Last edited by no caste; 09-27-2009 at 02:55 AM.

09-26-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
mntruthseeker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,482	Re: Made in Mass., Textron bomb (cluster) stirs global debate no biggie. we all know that it's out there

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