Israel dropped an estimated 15,000 cluster bombs, on at least 170 villages in Lebanon.
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Wednesday August 23, 2006 22:33
by TD - Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Democracy Now interview with Caoimhe Butterly, Ana Nogueira & Nadim Houry (head researcher of Human Rights Watch in Lebanon.
The United Nations interim force in Lebanon estimates that Israel dropped approximately 150,000 bombs during the 34-day military offensive.Many of these remain unexploded, even as villagers return home to start clearing away the rubble. The large unexploded missiles, while extremely threatening, are easier to find. It is the estimated 15,000 cluster bomb munitions, each carrying anywhere from 80 to 600 small bomblets, that pose the most immediate threat.
At least eight people have been killed and 25 wounded from the unexploded ordinances.
Caoimhe Butterly, is currently working with a group of more than 400 activists and aid workers in Beirut to empower uprooted Lebanese citizens to rebuild the south of the country and parts of Beirut following the month-long Israeli assault (full story on link)