A memo sent earlier this month by Pete Hegseth reverses a policy banning the US from using antipersonnel landmines around the globe. These weapons killed or injured over 6,000 people last year, according to a recent report, 90% of whom were civilians.
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nearhat@lemmy.zip 5 hours ago
It’s cruelty for cruelty’s sake.