Thank you.
As far as we know, as I understand it, they haven't been used since 2003, and the U.S. army apparently declared that cluster munitions were a loser in Operation Iraqi Freedom and a relic as well. I've also seen them described as a useful weapon as well, so it's hard to understand exactly how they feel about it.
You were very clear on condemning the use of these weapons, particularly because of the devastating effects they have for decades after and particularly killing innocent civilians.
Here's a hypothetical question, General. We have been staunch allies of the United States, and you quite rightfully pointed out that we have carried our load. If we said to our U.S. ally that we would continue to be staunch allies in the years to come but if we engaged in joint operations with them, it would be on condition that in those particular engagements they didn't use cluster weapons, do you think that would seriously jeopardize our relationship with the United States in the context of NORAD or within the broader international context of NATO?