RFK Jr. criticizes Biden for endorsing lethal ‘war crimes’ weapon for Ukraine.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Slams President Biden for Approving Deadly Weapon Transfer to Ukraine

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized President Joe Biden for approving the transfer of cluster munitions in Ukraine as part of the administration’s increased support for the war effort in the country.

In a surprising reversal of a previous commitment to withhold such weapons, the Biden administration recently confirmed that the Pentagon will dispatch M864 155mm artillery shells, commonly known as Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICMs).

DPICMs are designed to disperse smaller explosive devices, targeting both personnel and vehicles within a given area. However, their use has long been controversial due to the potential danger posed by unexploded submunitions, which can continue to harm civilians long after a conflict has ended.

Kennedy, who is currently Biden’s highest polling rival for the Democratic nomination, pointed out that over 100 countries have signed an international treaty against using cluster bombs. Human Rights Watch’s website confirmed these numbers, stating that 120 nations signed the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits the use of these devices and urges countries not to use them.

Cluster bombs are munitions so horrific for civilians that more than a hundred nations have signed an international treaty banning them. Now the Biden administration is preparing to send them to Ukraine.https://t.co/Ck2gSm0SOj

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 7, 2023

“These munitions scatter bomblets across the landscape,” Kennedy wrote in a follow-up post. “Many fail to explode — until children pick them up later. They have caused thousands of injuries and deaths to civilians.”

These munitions scatter bomblets across the landscape. Many fail to explode — until children pick them up later. They have caused thousands of injuries and deaths to civilians.

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 7, 2023

Kennedy is not the only Democrat to criticize Biden over this decision. Rep. Barbara Lee of California has also argued that it will damage America’s “moral leadership” on the world stage, according to The Guardian.

“We know what takes place in terms of cluster bombs being very dangerous to civilians,” Lee said. “They don’t always immediately explode. Children can step on them. That’s a line we should not cross.”

Meanwhile, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki previously stated that using such weapons was “potentially a war crime.”

BREAKING: Here is Jen Psaki in 2022 saying that using cluster bombs is a war crime

The Biden Admin is sending cluster bomber to Ukraine today pic.twitter.com/dSMKqumDm1

— Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) July 7, 2023

Biden has defended the decision, admitting that although he was initially reluctant, the severity of the situation in Ukraine forced him to act, as reported by CNN.

“It was a very difficult decision on my part,” he said in an interview with CNN. “And by the way, I discussed this with our allies, I discussed this with our friends up on the Hill. The Ukrainians are running out of ammunition.”

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