Controversy Surrounds US Decision to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Key Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Barbara Lee, are criticizing President Joe Biden's decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, arguing that it cedes the moral high ground and risks killing civilians. Cluster bombs are banned by most NATO countries due to their indiscriminate nature and long-lasting impact. While some Democrats support the move, arms control advocates and humanitarian groups have also expressed concerns about the decision. The Biden administration defends the move, citing Russia's use of cluster munitions in the conflict. The transfer of cluster bombs to Ukraine has sparked a rare public break among top Democrats with their party's president.