Recently I read that they were being used by the armies of some democratic countries. If they don't explode on impact they endanger random people, much like mines. They seem like something that would be illegal under international law. Does anyone know if they are?
2006-07-21 06:22:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Who passes the law as to what sort of weapons of war are legal? Certainly not to UN.
2006-07-21 06:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to war,and your survival depends on what's available to defend yourself and fellow soldiers,there is no such thing as illegal,this is not a computer game.The only rules of engagement are that prisoners who are no longer a threat are not mistreated,but even those rules are not enforced by everyone as germany and japan proved in WWII
2006-07-21 13:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're "legal" There's no treaty against their use. Technically, so are land mines, although many nations have agreed to stop using them.
2006-07-21 13:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not illegal...good way to mess up other enemy army's....
sadly, civilians find them more then the army does
2006-07-21 13:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋