Biden's Desperation and the Human Cost of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine, with Medea Benjamin

Biden's Desperation and the Human Cost of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine, with Medea Benjamin

Author: MintPress News July 24, 2023 Duration: 51:20
As the war in Ukraine continues to take lives, many people worldwide question its legitimacy and demand an end to the violence. Yet even as calls to cease the conflict grow, the Biden administration has announced that it will up the ante by sending cluster munitions to Ukraine – a weapon banned by more than 100 countries worldwide. Today’s guest, Medea Benjamin, an anti-war activist and co-founder of the peace group CODEPINK, was shocked by the decision. “The world came together in 2008...

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