Senate Says Screw Innocent Civilians

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Democrats to stop the Pentagon from using cluster bombs near civilian targets and to cut off sales unless purchasers abide by the same rules.

"For too long, innocent civilians, not enemy combatants, have suffered the majority of casualties from cluster munitions," Leahy said. "The recent experience in Lebanon is only the latest example of the appalling human toll of injury and death. Strict rules of engagement are long overdue."

Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, said, "The rules of engagement properly belong with the Department of Defense and the commander in chief."

Nice. We can expect more of the same respect for innocent life we've come to expect from the Pentagon and "commander in chief."

I guess this was just more bullshit. The vote was 70-30 to defeat the measure. Not even close.