What *is* proper use of a bomb?

If an aerial bombardment is used on an industrial site, to destroy the enemy's capability to wage war, then this could be seen as the "proper" use. Any human casualties could be seen as collateral damage or, indeed, as part of the enemy's war machine. The ultimate aim is to bring the conflict to a swift end, thus minimising death and destruction.

Improper use would be where the aim is to maximise carnage, as in a terrorist attack. The more outrages the act, the greater the publicity. The Manchester Arena bombing is a case where it was clear beforehand that many of the dead and injured would be too young to have any political influence and were thus wholly innocent victims.

Because they are so poorly managed and so badly cleared up after the event, I would put land mines firmly into the improper use.

DC