Cluster Bombs

Israel has admitted to using cluster bombs as it advances into Lebanon.

The estimates of the number of Lebanese children killed in this war are high. article

A cluster bomb is actually a single bomb that contains up to 2,000 smaller bombs. When the single bomb explodes, it disperses the smaller bombs throughout an area, literally saturating an area with thousands of of tinier bombs. The tinier bombs are incredibly lethal and each one is capable of causing tremendous death and damage. article

Consider the principle of universality in this situation. This is the simple idea that you treat others as you would like to be treated, at least as well. If Hezbollah was dropping cluster bombs in Israeli cities, exposing the civilian population to this weapon, what would the response be? There would be such a call of outrage it would be deafening.

This weapon is an abomination. How in the world do you win the hearts and minds of the people with this unconscionable action?