U.S. Pledges No New Land Mines, But Existing Devices Remain a Threat

The United States government doesn't want to destroy its land mines just yet, and the reason comes down to this: Mines can be useful. On Friday, during a conference in Maputo, Mozambique, U.S. officials announced that the country's military will no longer acquire anti-personnel mines. It will also take steps to join a 1997 international treaty banning the devices See also: More Than 50 Million