The Obama Administration has just announced it's refusal to sign the treaty to end the use of anti-personel land mines, following in the footsteps of the Bush Administration.  In addition, the US is now the only country in the world that has openly admitted they WILL NEVER SIGN the treaty.  Nobel Peace Prize winner Stephen Goose, of of Human Rights Watch calls the decision "extremely disturbing".  While 156 countries (including Somalia) have signed the treaty, the US while calling themselves a "supplier of security" has refused.  Land mines are horrific weapons that continue to kill thousands of innocent civilians every year.  As President Obama announces his decision to escalate the number of troops in Afghanistan the hope felt around the world almost a year ago at his inauguration is rapidly fading.  What message is the US sending around the world?  These decisions propel terrorism and extremism by fueling anger.  Imagine watching your innocent child being maimed or killed by a land mine.  Is it any wonder the brother, uncle, father, mother of that child wants to strike back with violence?

Sign the petition to urge the Obama administration to sign the treaty to ban the use, production and distribution of land mines.

View a video on Democracy now:  http://www.democracynow.org/2009/11/25/ahead_of_key_global_conference_us