Deadly metal rain
Subtitle: the legality of Flechette weapons in international law : a reappraisal following Israel's use of Flechettes in the Gaza Strip (2001-2009)
By: edited by Eitan Barak
Series: International humanitarian law series -- 32
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9789004167193
Subjects: Aerial Projectiles; Arms control; Government policy; Arab-Israeli conflict
Description: "A reappraisal following Israel's use of Flechettes in the Gaza Strip (2001-2009)."--T.p.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The weapon's features and history; title: From pointed controversy to oblivion : the non-banning of Flechette weapons; title: Five reflections; title: Israel's policy; title: The internal legal battle; title: Five reflections; title: Flechette weapons and the principle prohibiting unnecessary suffering.