ADWhat are land mines, and what has changed? The new policy affects anti-personnel land mines, which are small explosive charges buried in or placed on the ground. ADADMost land mines that menace civilians are “dumb” or persistent, meaning they are built with mechanical fuses and are triggered by the victim with no other safeguards. The United States does not have any of these land mines in its inventory, defense officials said. But it is unclear if the land mines the Pentagon has authorized for use will include such an oversight ability.

Source: Washington Post February 01, 2020 21:42 UTC