"State Department Spox's Blunder Highlights Concerns Over Ukraine's Strategic Failure and Cluster Munitions"

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller mistakenly referred to the war with Russia as a "strategic failure for Ukraine" during a briefing, despite being corrected by a journalist. This comes after President Joe Biden approved an $800 million aid package for Ukraine, which includes controversial cluster bombs. Cluster bombs are banned by many nations due to their risk to civilians and soldiers, as they release smaller bomblets that can cause unintended harm. Members of Biden's own party have expressed concerns about the use of cluster bombs, citing the international convention against their use and the potential risks they pose.