Israel Seeking American 'Wide Blast' Rocketshttp://www.israelnn.com/news.php3?id=109794
12:40 Aug 11, '06 / 17 Av 5766
(IsraelNN.com) Israel is calling on the United States to speed up the delivery of M-26 short range cluster munitions rockets, which deliver a wide blast to the target area.
The rockets would be particularly effective against Hizbullah missile launchers. They are fired by the dozen and strike a wide range area.
Some State Department officials are seeking to delay approval of the rockets, the New York Times reports, explaining opponents' claims that the use of the rockets would sharply increase civilian casualties.
The deal involving the M-26 rockets has been approved, but shipment did not take place prior to the start of the war against Hizbullah in July. Israel is now working to expedite delivery.