U.S. won't sign anti-land mine treaty
source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/11/25/US-wont-sign-anti-land-mine-treaty/UPI-54301259177...
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A review of U.S. land mine policy has not produced changes needed to join an international effort to ban the weapons, a State Department spokesman says.
Ian Kelly told reporters Tuesday that the Obama administration examined the U.S. policy on land mines and that they will remain in place, CNN reported.
"This administration undertook a policy review and we decided our land mine policy remains in effect," Kelly said. "We made our policy review and we determined that we would not be able to meet our national defense needs nor our security commitments to our friends and allies if we sign this convention."
Ian Kelly told reporters Tuesday that the Obama administration examined the U.S. policy on land mines and that they will remain in place, CNN reported.
"This administration undertook a policy review and we decided our land mine policy remains in effect," Kelly said. "We made our policy review and we determined that we would not be able to meet our national defense needs nor our security commitments to our friends and allies if we sign this convention."
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