Then-White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Russia’s alleged use of cluster munitions in the early years of its invasion of Ukraine was a potential “war crime.”
The Biden administration mainly announced plans to spray M864 155mm artillery shells, known as Dual Purpose Modified Conventional Munitions (DPICM), and small explosive weapons, commonly known as cluster munitions, throughout an area to attack personnel and vehicles. . Cluster munitions are controversial because of the risk posed by “unexploded” submunitions that can harm civilians long after a conflict is over, and were last manufactured in the 1990s, Washington said. Reported by the Post. report.
“There are reports that the Russians have used illegal cluster bombs and vacuum bombs. If that’s true, what are the next steps for this administration?” asked Mr. Press conference. “And are there boundaries about how much such illegal and possible war crime violence against civilians is acceptable?” (Related: RFK Jr. lashes out at Biden for handing over ‘terrifying’ cluster bombs to Ukraine)
“It is—it will be. There is no certainty about that,” replied Mr. Psaki. “We’ve seen the reports. If it’s true, it could be a war crime.”
More than 100 countries, including Britain, France and Germany, have banned the use of cluster munitions, CNN report.
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Fox News host Pete Hegseth replaced “Jesse Watters Primetime” host Jesse Watters on Friday night with a rerun of a clip of former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Discussed the Biden administration’s decision to reverse its previous policy and provide Ukraine with cluster munitions. Withhold weapons.
“This is a war crime for President Vladimir Putin, but we have no problem sending it to the Ukrainians,” Hegseth said.
“This is exactly what I’m talking about, Pete. Rules that apply to others but not to you are hypocritical and based on selfish and political decisions for power.” ,” Gabbard said.
Both Hegseth and Gabbard have military service histories, including deployments to Iraq.
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