It was an appropriate reminder. When most of the great nations of the world passed a treaty committing them to removal of land mines, the United States opposed it, arguing that land mines are an essential part of our military defense strategy, particularly in South Korea.
Land mines are a barbaric legacy of wars.
Military units plant them indiscriminately and leave them uncharted to explode when stepped upon or otherwise disturbed. They maim and wound thousands of victims. Inc. Reproduction without permission is strictly forbidden.