John Ismay

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Cluster bombs spread small grenades over a large area and can harm civilians. Most countries have banned them. On Sunday, Biden justified this decision to send them to Ukraine.

Why President Biden is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine

Cluster bombs spread small grenades over a large area and can harm civilians. Most countries have banned them. On Sunday, Biden justified this decision to send them to Ukraine.

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