Concert Spotlights Perils of Land Mines

Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris brought their country hits to the nation’s capital, hoping to pressure political leaders to ban land mines and generate awareness about the needs of victims. The Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation sponsored the concert to aid the Campaign for a Landmine Free World at Constitution Hall. Almost a year ago, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, an effort financed by the veterans foundation, received the Nobel Peace Prize. But in some ways, winning the prize has made the group’s crusade more challenging, because people assume its mission is complete. The foundation hopes the concert will refocus attention on the issue.