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Report accuses Israel on phosphorus |
2009-03-26 |
A report by an international rights group has said that Israel's use of white phosphorus during its recent offensive on the Gaza Strip is evidence of war crimes. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday that the munitions were fired indiscriminately and over densely populated areas during the 23-day war, leading to many casualties. "In Gaza, the Israeli military didn't just use white phosphorus in open areas as a screen for its troops," Fred Abrahams, senior emergencies researcher at HRW and co-author of the report, said. "It fired white phosphorus repeatedly over densely populated areas, even when its troops weren't in the area and safer smoke shells were available. As a result, civilians needlessly suffered and died." |
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#8 So if you use bullets is that war crime too? Nah, simply "Lead Poisionong". |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-03-26 21:35 |
#7 it's only a crime if the terrorist don't have it. |
Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-03-26 18:00 |
#6 Phosphorus is a LEGAL chemical of war, always has been and should always be so. It produces thick choking smoke and starts fires; it is also one hell of an anti-personnel weapon since white phosphorus will continue to burn unless it is quenched in petrochemicals. |
Posted by: Shieldwolf 2009-03-26 16:35 |
#5 Bullets are made of lead. Lead is a toxic heavy metal. Toxic heavy metals are harmful to kiddies. Ergo, WAR CRIME! Dang those perfidious Juice and their evil ways! |
Posted by: SteveS 2009-03-26 14:26 |
#4 Hamas is a crime against humanity. IDF is just trying to do something about it. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-26 14:18 |
#3 ok white phosphorous kills right? so do bullets. So if you use bullets is that war crime too? |
Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-03-26 12:42 |
#2 NPR was frothing at the mouth this morning on the commute about this and some other crap about nationalistic IDF rabbis. |
Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-03-26 12:42 |
#1 Fred Abrahams, senior emergencies researcher at HRW Give the man a cellphone. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-03-26 05:31 |