I received information from a source inside Human Rights Georgia that some of the components of the cluster bombs dropped on civilians may have been manufactured by a German facility that produces decoy countermeasures. These include flares and chaff amongst others.
It is claimed that the said company's labels were found on unexploded cluster bomblets. The facility has denied the allegations and is threatening legal actions. For these reasons and because the accusations have yet to be proven true, I will refrain from citing the company's name.
Cluster bombs are banned under international agreements. Human Rights Watch has uncovered evidence that both Georgia and Russia used cluster bombs during the war. Georgia has since joined the 107 other nations by signing a treaty that bans their use. They have also admitted to using the weapon.
Cluster bombs are indiscriminate killers. Many do not explode on impact but instead lay in wait like landmines. Investigations into their manufacture and use needs attention.
