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US Will Not Join Treaty Banning Landmines-Spokesman — Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines because a policy review found the United States could not meet its security commitments without the weapons, the State Department said on Tuesday.
“This administration undertook a policy review and we decided that our landmine policy remains in effect,” spokesman Ian Kelly told a briefing five days ahead of a review conference in Cartegena, Colombia, on the 10-year-old Mine Ban Treaty.
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More News On The Mine Ban Treaty And The U.S. Decision To Not Sign It
Obama administration will not sign land mine ban — AP
U.S. won’t join landmine ban, administration decides — CNN
Obama admin refuses to sign land mine treaty – Raw Story
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