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An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam

An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam

Chuck Searcy has spent decades of his life redressing a deadly legacy of America’s war in Vietnam: unexploded ordnance. www.nytimes.com [...]
Providing Both Bombs and Food, Biden Puts Himself in the Middle of Gaza’s War

Providing Both Bombs and Food, Biden Puts Himself in the Middle of Gaza’s War

The president’s decision to send aid by air and sea represents a shift prompted by the growing humanitarian crisis. But it raised uncomfortable questi [...]
War in Ukraine: Biden flies to UK amid concern over cluster bombs

War in Ukraine: Biden flies to UK amid concern over cluster bombs

The US president is facing criticism over his decision to send the controversial weapons to Ukraine. www.bbc.co.uk [...]
Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine

Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine

"We will continue to do our part to support Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion, but we've done that by providing heavy battle ta [...]
Rishi Sunak responds to US giving cluster bombs to Ukraine

Rishi Sunak responds to US giving cluster bombs to Ukraine

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has responded to the US announcement that it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine. President Biden said his decision t [...]
Russian Agents Suspected of Directing Far-Right Group to Mail Bombs in Spain

Russian Agents Suspected of Directing Far-Right Group to Mail Bombs in Spain

U.S. officials say the operation may be a signal by Russia that the country and its proxies could carry out more terrorist actions in Europe if nation [...]
The Surprising Afterlife of Unwanted Atom Bombs

The Surprising Afterlife of Unwanted Atom Bombs

The Biden administration has called for the retirement of the B83 superweapon, but nuclear experts say its most destructive parts will live on indefin [...]
What Are ‘Dirty Bombs’ and Why Is Russia Talking About Them?

What Are ‘Dirty Bombs’ and Why Is Russia Talking About Them?

The idea of radiological dispersal devices is not new, and Russia’s claim that Ukraine would build and use one has been met with scorn from the West. [...]
The Smaller Bombs That Could Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear War Zone

The Smaller Bombs That Could Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear War Zone

In destructive power, the behemoths of the Cold War dwarfed the American atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. Washington’s biggest test blast was 1,0 [...]
Cluster Munitions and ‘Vacuum Bombs’: Russian Invasion Revives an Old Debate

Cluster Munitions and ‘Vacuum Bombs’: Russian Invasion Revives an Old Debate

During an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly last Wednesday, called in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. ambass [...]
NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

BRUSSELS — NATO officials, determined to show a unified front of support for Ukraine, on Friday accused Russia of using cluster bombs in its invasion, [...]
NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

BRUSSELS — NATO officials, determined to show a unified front of support for Ukraine, on Friday accused Russia of using cluster bombs in its invasion, [...]
The Pipe Bombs Discovered at Republican and Democratic Headquarters Contained Timing Units

The Pipe Bombs Discovered at Republican and Democratic Headquarters Contained Timing Units

The pipe bombs discovered on Wednesday afternoon outdoors the Democratic and Republican occasion headquarters, blocks from the Capitol, contained c [...]
The pipe bombs discovered at Democratic and Republican headquarters have been stated to include timing gadgets.

The pipe bombs discovered at Democratic and Republican headquarters have been stated to include timing gadgets.

The pipe bombs discovered on Wednesday afternoon outdoors the Democratic and Republican social gathering headquarters, blocks from the Capitol, con [...]
It Spied on Soviet Atomic Bombs. Now It’s Fixing Ecological Mysteries.

It Spied on Soviet Atomic Bombs. Now It’s Fixing Ecological Mysteries.

Not with the ability to see the forest for the timber isn’t only a colloquialism for Mihai Nita — it’s an expert drawback.“Once I go into the fores [...]
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