Home Add to Favorite Contact Submit  
           28 March, 2024


    
Category:  Press » Miscellaneous

 

ATFL Laments Cluster Bomb Death of Belgian UNIFIL Soldier in Lebanon

Popularity:
         Views: 1927
2008-09-11 00:47:37     
American Task Force for Lebanon

The American Task Force for Lebanon (http://www.atfl.org) laments the death of a Belgian United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper in Lebanon last week. ATFL extends its regrets to the Government and people of Belgium and its condolences to the soldier's family.

The soldier was killed in the line of duty while clearing unexploded ordnance Israel left behind when it fired deadly cluster bombs into Lebanon during the 2006 summer war. The United Nations estimates that about 40 percent of the one million cluster bomb sub-munitions Israel fired into Lebanon during the war failed to explode.

In the 27 June 2008 Seventh Report of the UN Secretary-General on the implementation of Security General Resolution 1701, the Secretary-General states thus far incidents involving unexploded ordnance -- including cluster munitions -- resulted in 27 civilian fatalities and 231 civilian injuries. Mine-clearance incidents have resulted in 13 mine-clearance fatalities and 38 injuries.

This tragedy may have been avoided if Israel had turned over to the United Nations the technical strike data for the locations where it fired cluster bombs into Lebanon. The 27 June 2008 UN Report states that "there has been no progress in terms of receiving from Israel precise technical strike data...This issue has been raised... on a number of occasions by the UNIFIL Force Commander."

Dr. George Cody, ATFL Executive Director, said "Israel continues to ignore repeated requests from the United Nations and the Bush administration to turn over the technical strike data. UNIFIL peacekeepers and civilians in Lebanon deserve the right to move freely without fear of being killed or maimed by cluster bombs." For further information contact Dr. George Cody at 202-223-9333

Specialized in: Lebanon - Lebanese - Lebanese-american - Lebanese American - Atfl - Task Force For Lebanon
URL: http://www.atfl.org
Print press release      Bookmark this page
Related Press releases 
Future Electronics and Indium Corporation Announce Global Distribution Agreement (Popularity: ): Pointe Claire, Quebec ( press.abc-directory.com ) November 6, 2017 - Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced a new global distribution agreement with Indium Corporation.Indium is a premier materials supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin film, thermal management, and solar markets. Their products include solders and fluxes, brazes, thermal interface materials, sputtering targets, indium, gallium, germanium, tin metals, and inorganic compounds.Future Electronics ranks third in ...
Larson Electronics Releases Remote Control Light Tower with Dual HID Lamps (Popularity: ): KEMP, Texas, Feb. 11, 2013 -- Larson Electronics has announced today the release of the WAL-TP-2XGLM-H-1227 Portable Telescoping Light Tower with dual remote controlled HID spotlights designed for high power and easy deployment and operation. Featuring an adjustable tripod and dual magnetic mount remote control spotlights, this portable light tower is ideal for events and worksites where high output and easy deployment is desired.Larson Electronics' WAL-TP-2XGLM-H-1227 remote controlled dual spotlight ...
SmartBox LLC Launches Evolutionary Online Trading Strategies Platform (Popularity: ): Sep 24, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA: SmartBox LLC annouces today the official launch of TradeFollowr.com, an evolutionary trading strategies platform that allows users to follow and interact with thousands of automated trading systems and indicators in real time. Traders can share ideas though Twitter integration and the easy to use interface makes following the market moves fun and exciting.Brett Markinson, Founder and CEO of SmartBox LLC explains, "We are ...
Acoustical Solutions, Inc. Continues to Provide Access to Noise Control in the Middle East (Popularity: ): RICHMOND, VA (May 8, 2012) - Palme Middle East is the region’s longest standing trade event for the professional sound, light, audio visual, music, entertainment and systems integration industries. Located in Dubai, one of the seven principalities that make up the United Arab Emerites, the Palme Show features over 200 exhibitors and 800 brands.Acoustical Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of acoustic panels and reseller of acoustic foam, ceiling tiles and ...
Drinking Games Website Launches Despite Criticism (Popularity: ): NORTHPORT, Maine December 26, 2011 - Drinking Games - a new website about drinking entertainment launched this week by former US Navy Chief Jack O'Reilly, Ret., and former US Navy Fireman RJ Anayjuan, has already come under fire. The website owners say some have expressed doubt that anyone should be playing "drinking games" at all.   "I served 23 years in the Navy, and you can bet we did a lot of ...


Related Business 
Bomb Dogs, Bomb Sniffing Dogs (Popularity: ): MSA Security is the largest provider of bomb dogs in the United States and has over 100 bomb dog teams worldwide providing explosive detection security. MSA's bomb dogs, bomb technicians, explosive detection services, specialized security programs, training and investigations provide the best possible resources for you to protect your personnel and property.
Cluster Bomb Unit (Popularity: ): Crusty hardcore punk from Germany. Site comes with pictures, MP3s and information about the band.
Lebanon Electronic Directory (Popularity: ): Lebanon Electronic Directory is a website directory, a phone directory (yellow pages), a facebook directory, and a photo directory of business working in Lebanon. It contains Lebanon business directory, Lebanon hotel directory, Lebanon restaurant directory, Lebanon beach directory, Lebanon wedding directory, Lebanon beauty directory.
The Cluster Melbourne (Popularity: ): The Cluster Melbourne is a distinctive and friendly office space in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD for Entrepreneur’s, freelancers and businesses. The Cluster is also a community where companies can collaborate on projects, share resources with each other, find more work and make new contacts.
Martin L. Kaiser, Inc. (Popularity: ): Manufacturer of bomb disposal, bomb detection, electronic countermeasure, TSCM, surveillance and DF tracking systems.
Wholesale Cluster Meter Supplier (Popularity: ): One of the flourishing supplier of cluster meter, offering a wide range of products like car turbocharger, digital cluster meters, engine turbocharger, which is known for its durability as well as unmatched performance.
The Belgian Beer Platform (Popularity: ): Exporter, working in partnership with Belgian breweries to export Belgian beers and professional marketing materials worldwide.
Solifugia (Popularity: ): Belgian death metal band. News, discography, biography, lyrics, audio and show dates.
Lebanon Online Shopping Mall (Popularity: ): Lebanon Path is one of the bigger online shopping mall in Lebanon. Online shopping, Lebanese sweets, send flowers to Lebanon, gifts, artisana, and much more.
The Toy Soldier Company (Popularity: ): The toys soldier company offers plastic and metal figures, accessories, and playsets.