Idle thought on submunitions...

[hoplitis]

Nope! The "cluster munition" or "minefield" debate is actually a "post combat" problem. It is directly related to the "how" and "where" of modern conflicts. Instead of trying to eliminate "causes" we try to control "aftershock effects". As for the game the only question is whether CMs will be removed from the inventories of countries that'll sign a CM ban treaty. Yeah right! and I just came back from the pub where I had some beers with Peter Pan!

[Wdll]

I read yesterday that Greece is looking for ways to find other suppliers for "cluster ammo" since the USA has new law that prohibits the sale of them or something like that. So, my guess, though I don't know, is that at least Greece hasn't signed the treaty to ban them. As hoplitis said, apart from some countries that are under no threat whatsoever, I really don't see any other country abandoning their stockpiles or stop acquiring them, treaty signatures or not.

[hoplitis]

No official treaty yet. There are ongoing discussions, but no papers signed yet. I think...