produce anti-personal land mines for profit and fun?
2007-11-15 12:43:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yeah the USA still Makes and Issues the M16A1 APERS & M18 APERS Mines, so what?
The problem with APERS mines is all those "Liberation" Movements who dont Map out the Minefields they Lay. GTA 5-10-10(june 1972) shows the proper way of Marking Laying to standard so that Engineers can recover them when no longer needed.
the following Countries either Stock or Manufacture APERS Mines:
USA
Cuba
China
Finland
India
Iran
Pakistan
North Korea
Russian Federation
Vietnam
Singapore
They do have Military uses, Valid uses, but only those with no military experience dont understand that.
By the way, the UK still uses "ELSIE" APERS Mines, treaty or no...
2007-11-15 16:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think land mines are produced for fun. Profit, without a doubt.
Landmines are a very effective tool on the battlefield. They can very quickly stop an enemies advance or channel them into an area that you would rather they go. They also have a very profound affect on the enemy soldier. Many of today's modern landmines (particularly those produced for the US Military) have built in fuses that either disarm or blow up after a set amount of time.
Unfortunately, there are models (particularly those produced in 3rd world nations) that are only slightly more sophisticated than those of WWII. Once set, they stay set. They have been produced by the 10's of millions and set out by 3rd world nations who take no more responsibility for them than the seeds you toss in your yard for the birds. They often kept spotty records of the fields, patterns and types. They just tossed and forgot. Grossly irresponsible. And it is usually by the same people who say they are best qualified to run a country. But what do you expect from people who give 10 year old kids AK-47s and tell them to kill?
2007-11-15 21:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
1. By the Laws of Land Warfare (Geneva Conventions), members of medical units can only arm themselves in defense of their own lives or those of their patients. They cannot set up an armed perimeter for that purpose.
2. Given that condition, military commanders have only two choices. They can commit an armed battalion or larger unit to forming that armed perimeter or they can use a passive defense through the placement of land mines as that perimeter.
3. One of the leading characteristics which marks the
U.S. armed forces as a leading military power is its ability to collect and treat its wounded with such expertise and efficiency that over 90% of those who are initially treated go on to live.
4. So, I'm waiting to see if anyone of those who oppose the use of land mines to ensure such a passive defensive perimeter around field medical units even know what the hell they are talking about!
2007-11-15 21:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to report released in 2006, the following countries produce landmines:
United States
Cuba
Iran
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Burma
China
Russia
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
Singapore
On which three would you like more information?
2007-11-15 21:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mohammed F 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Iran, North Korea, Syria
2007-11-15 20:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by Constitutional Watchdog 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't really care who makes them. They are a valuable tool in warfare. I like the idea of time-sensitive mines that become inert after a while. That cuts down on unexploded ordinance after the conflict is done.
2007-11-15 21:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by sammael_coh 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Israel
N.Korea
China
2007-11-15 20:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by X 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Israel, U.S., China
2007-11-15 21:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by freedom first 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
but what about (clever bombs) if it mistakes its aim?
2007-11-15 20:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by A O 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋