Tag: cluster bombs

Rep. Matt Gaetz Backs Democrat-Led Effort to Block Biden Admin Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

A Democrat-led effort to stop the Biden administration from transferring cluster munitions to Ukraine is turning into a bipartisan effort, with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) offering to be the Republican co-sponsor on the effort. On Friday, July 7, the Biden administration announced plans to begin transferring to Ukraine a type of cluster munition known as…


Biden Tells Media ‘We’ve Run Out of Ammunition,’ Pundits Respond

Conservative commentators have expressed concern after U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters asking about his administration’s decision to give cluster bombs to Ukraine, “We’ve run out of ammunition.” Mr. Biden’s remarks to the media were made in passing as he left a speaking event about lowering health care costs in the East Room of the…


Canada Reiterates Opposition Following US Announcement to Supply Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…


Canada Opposes US Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…


US Will Send ‘Cluster Bombs’ to Ukraine With Conditions

The United States will send so-called “cluster munitions” to Ukraine in its ongoing fight to drive Russian forces out of the country. Colin H. Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, said the United States has agreed to provide the controversial munitions after determining they have a “dud rate” of 2.5 percent and getting assurances…


US Decides to Send ‘Cluster Bombs’ to Ukraine—With Conditions

The United States will send so-called “cluster munitions” to Ukraine in its ongoing fight to drive Russian forces out of the country. Speaking from the White House on July 7, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden deferred the decision long as possible. After consulting international leaders and reviewing the situation on the…


Pentagon Pressed on Alleged Biden Plan to Send Controversial Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

Reporter after reporter pressed Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder on Thursday for comments on a report indicating President Joe Biden wants to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. …


Pentagon Pressed on Biden Plan to Send Controversial Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

Reporter after reporter pressed Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder on Thursday for comments on a report indicating President Joe Biden wants to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. …


Putin’s Desperation and Russia’s Disintegration

Commentary Vladimir Putin is desperate, which is good and bad. The bad—the really bad—is that cornered animals tend to lash out. In Putin’s case, that could include the use of tactical nuclear weapons or a “stray” artillery shell hitting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Either act would escalate the war and might…