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Finally, someone who 'Gets It'. War is to decimate the enemy so badly that they surrender or are annihilated.
originally posted by: Metallicus
There is no nobility in war. It is dirty, ugly and sometimes completely necessary. In war, the only acceptable outcome is to win. Pretending there are ‘rules’ is the luxury of the winner.
originally posted by: Fermy
a reply to: WarPig1939
This:
There is also potential for munitions containing WP to be considered chemical weapons, which are prohibited under the 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
used in the US military as a ammo type to destroy enemy equipment, kill or injury enemy personnel
It is not a chemical weapon by any means. It does not cause skin irritation or inhibit inhalation of oxygen.
White Phosphorus will burn for a very long time though and I would not recommend going near it..
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: WarPig1939
used in the US military as a ammo type to destroy enemy equipment, kill or injury enemy personnel
It is not a chemical weapon by any means. It does not cause skin irritation or inhibit inhalation of oxygen.
White Phosphorus will burn for a very long time though and I would not recommend going near it..
No offense, but you sound like you're trying to have it both ways. On one hand, you're admitting that it's used to kill or injure enemies, that it has unique properties as a smoke creator, and that it burns for a long time. But then you say it doesn't count as a chemical weapon though because of the arbitrary qualifications that chemical weapons "cause skin irritation or inhibit inhalation of oxygen", even though white phosphorus causes severe burns if it touches your skin.
This second video is graphic, so I'll just post the youtube info for it.
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originally posted by: WarPig1939
originally posted by: Fermy
a reply to: WarPig1939
This:
There is also potential for munitions containing WP to be considered chemical weapons, which are prohibited under the 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Even then it isn't as effective as VX Poison gas / Serin Gas / Mustard Gas / Chlorine Gas/ Hydrogen Sulfide. That is probably why it isn't used as often
originally posted by: WarPig1939
It is not a chemical weapon by any means. It does not cause skin irritation or inhibit oxygen intake. I've been in the military 13 years so I would know.
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: WarPig1939
Who said all of that? You said "It is not a chemical weapon by any means. It does not cause skin irritation or inhibit inhalation of oxygen." But clearly it causes a lot more than just skin irritation because it burns through the flesh itself.