Reply #1: Some info you left out. The next paparagraph says . . . [View All]

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"Lebanon's south is riddled with land mines, laid by retreating Israeli soldiers who pulled out of the region in 2000, after an 18-year occupation. Hezbollah has also planted mines to ward off Israeli forces."

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A couple of things come to mind from this article. First, it is my impression that land mines are not illegal. It seems there would be a strong incentive to use them - as they are the only practical way to deny enemy access to areas that you must defend other than having a permanent military presence there - like when protecting many miles of border border from people who cross it to kill and kidnap your soldiers.

The other question that comes to mind is whether the UN has seen the maps of the minefields that were laid by Hisb'allah.