U.S. Defends Key Weaponry Program in DISEC While Others Wish for a Global Ban

Fox News | 8:12 p.m. PT | Reporting by Aubrey Bai

The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) opened its first committee session with an intense debate over whether bunker busters should be outlawed. To clarify, bunker busters are a broad category of earth-penetrating weapons. While several strong countries such as the U.S., Switzerland, and Ukraine fiercely argued against a ban, other opposing countries such as Canada, Austria, and Australia supported a full ban.

The heated committee session took a chaotic turn when victims of bunker busters ran in to interrupt. The individuals claimed that bunker busters wiped out their family, and that the weapons should be completely banned. This sudden, unexpected disruption left delegates scrambling to re-evaluate their opinions and also the validity of the victim's claims.

After the victims left, the debate continued. The U.S. continues to strongly stand its ground that bunker busters should not be banned, because having these weapons are actually protecting civilians instead of harming them: they are able to destroy other harmful weapons. Many nations see the clear reasoning behind the logic, but others still disagree. Singapore suggests a compromise between the two. The nation suggests restrictions on bunker busters instead of a complete ban. Because the family members of the victims were reportedly killed by specific nuclear bunker busters, the nation suggests that only the nuclear-capable penetrating weapons should be banned, leaving the other types unrestricted.

With so many conflicting opinions, neither side is willing to back down. As the committee draws closer and closer to the end, it leaves the delegates with even more questions. Upcoming sessions the next day will unfold even more secrets and opinions. Will the nations eventually find a resolution to this crisis? Fox News will continue to report on the drama as the final resolution votes approach.