Cluster Bombs have been employed by various nations for decades. When dropped, the initial casing releases ‘bomblets’ that then spread across a target area. There are numerous classifications for various purposes ranging from incendiary to anti-tank to anti-personnel, and numerous others aimed at affecting specific targets such as runways and electrical infrastructures. The problem with Cluster Bombs is that not all of the bomblets explode on impact and can lay dormant for decades waiting to be triggered by innocents that happen upon them. In the ...More »

Roy sent me a link to this. All he wrote was holy shit! That about sums it up. Ladies and gentlemen of the United States of America, a glimpse at how The War On Terror is being fought... "Since 2006, when the insurgency in Afghanistan sharply intensified, the Afghan government has been dependent on American logistics and military support in the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. But to arm the Afghan forces that it hopes will lead this fight, the American military has relied since ...More »

Steve recorded this short video to explain the purpose of Ceasefire and help raise awareness with regards to Canada's participation in Afghanistan. Please watch it if you have a moment. More »