On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The Department established a policy in 2008 that restricts use of cluster munitions after 2018 to those that have a submunition failure rate of not more than 1 percent.
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congress.govAsh Carter: “The Department established a policy in 2008 that restricts use of cluster munitions after 2018 to those that have a…”
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Carter outlines DOD's policy on cluster munitions to balance military capability and humanitarian concerns.
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