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IDF to buy cluster bombs with self-destruct mechanism By Haaretz Correspondent and Reuters , By Amos Harel The Israel Defense Forces is to purchase Israeli-made cluster bombs with a self-destruct mechanism, Israeli security officials told Reuters Tuesday. The M-85 bomblets, manufactured by Israel Military Industries, explode shortly after they are dispersed on the ground, which can greatly reduce civilian casualties. Advertisement During the Second Lebanon War Israel made widespread use of cluster bombs, some of which were American-made. Cluster bombs are outlawed in many countries and the U.S. administration has prohibited Israel in the past from using them in populated zones. After it became clear that the IDF had used the bombs during the 2006 war in Lebanon, in violation of an earlier pledge, the U.S. asked Israel for an explanation and an investigation was launched. It culminated with a report submitted to the U.S. but no significant action was taken against the officers involved. According to humanitarian organizations in Lebanon, 20 Lebanese civilians were killed by cluster bomblets dropped by the IDF during the war and that exploded afterward, and nearly 200 were injured. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Rise in anti-Semitism ADL warns financial crisis is causing upsurge in anti-Jewish activity on the internet. Bubbes for Obama Comedian posts video calling on Jews to lobby Florida grandparents to vote Obama.

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