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The potent triangle: Empires, Islam and the Pamir region.
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Independent inland territories with three borders have long played an important part in Asian politics. Rebels have used them as spring boards to win empires. Defeated dynasties have used them for last stands, or as safe havens. And they have provided the illegitimate bases free from hot pursuit by any one neighbour, or easy ways to slip across a friendly border to find safety. Most important missionary-minded evangelists like Buddhists and Lamaists and Moslems have used them to radiate their beliefs outwards along any point of the compass, and to launch holy wars.
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CLUSTER MUNITIONS: GOVERNMENTS TO DISCUSS NEW TREATY
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...start negotiations on cluster munitions in the framework...led by the Cluster Munition Coalition that Human...Society Forum on Cluster Munitions in Oslo on February...populated areas. Also, cluster munitions leave a large number...prohibition on cluster ...
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Cluster Munitions Talks Gain Steam
Magazine article from: Arms Control Today
; ...the use of controversial cluster munitions, as a separate international...be gaining steam. Cluster munitions are bombs, rockets, and...submunitions from a single munition, can fail to detonate immediately...the most advanced cluster munitions fail frequently and military...
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NORWAY OPENS WAY TO CLUSTER MUNITION TREATY
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service
; ...to negotiate seriously on cluster munitions," said Goose. "Many more...suffering caused by cluster munitions." During the conference...inaccurate and unreliable cluster munitions. The ICRC also intends to...the elements of a cluster munition treaty. Norway announced...
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111 Countries Approve Cluster Munitions Treaty
Magazine article from: Arms Control Today
; ...of virtually all existing cluster munitions but will permit the use of...new Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) did not include those...of the world's cluster munition stockpiles, who are opting...humanitarian impact of the munitions within the Convention on...
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Nations target cluster-munitions funding; Netherlands, Belgium go after banks, investors.(WORLD)(BRIEFING: GLOBAL ISSUES)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...Norway against investments in cluster-munitions companies and a new law in Belgium...credit or services to cluster-munition manufacturers are expected to...overwhelmingly civilians, studies show. Cluster munitions are shells that are designed...
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On the chopping block: Cluster munitions and the law of war
Magazine article from: The Air Force Law Review
; ...specifically examines whether cluster munitions are per se indiscriminate...Part II defines cluster munitions and looks at their developmental...both landmines and cluster munitions. Finally, Part IV evaluates...arguments regarding cluster munition use and examines ...
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Countries Sign Cluster Munitions Convention
Magazine article from: Arms Control Today
; ...signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), including...military utility for cluster munitions while establishing some limits...binding agreement on cluster munitions. The CCM, which resulted...bans nearly all cluster munitions and sets guidelines for ...
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U.S.: CUT OFF CLUSTER MUNITION SALES TO ISRAEL
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...international treaty prohibiting cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm...extensive use of cluster munitions, but many other nations...dangers to civilians of cluster munitions," said Goose. "The US...bucking it. Banning cluster munition sales to Israel, or ...
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New Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions Opens For Signature In Oslo.
M2 Presswire
; ...until recently, regarded cluster munitions as essential to their security...The CCM defines a cluster munition as a "conventional munition that is designed to disperse...applies to all types of cluster munitions that have been used so far...
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Cut-off US cluster munitions sales to Israel: HRW.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
; ...international treaty prohibiting cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm...extensive use of cluster munitions and the apprehension is that...dangers to civilians of cluster munitions," said Goose. "The US...bucking it. Banning cluster munition sales to Israel, or ...
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