A Friend of Mines

“Obama declined to ban them outright. The reason, Berschinski said, was that the Pentagon felt there were still reasons to use landmines on the Korean Peninsula, mainly to thwart a potential North Korean invasion. But under Trump’s new policy, the US military can now use landmines anywhere, including in ‘future potential conflicts,’ according to the cable.” Vox: State Department cable reveals new Trump policy expanding landmine use.