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Israel has revealed it has disciplined two senior army officers for using white phosphorus shells during an offensive in Gaza.
The admission is contained in the Israeli response to the Goldstone report, which concluded both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes.
Originally posted by Chonx
but is considered a war crime when used in built up areas.
Originally posted by Chonx
I never thought for a million years that Israel would admit to such a thing. White phosphorus is permitted for use as a smoke screen in open areas but is considered a war crime when used in built up areas. The 'two seinior army officials' will be punished but the nature and extent of the punishment has not been stated.
This is unacceptable. I hope those responsible are dealt with severely.
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The last major review was released in 2006 and the Pentagon's view of the world has changed dramatically in the four years since. The 2006 review was heavily focused on the threat of a large-scale conventional war with China and that country's saber rattling over Taiwan.
Originally posted by NuclearPaul
They should prosecute the terrorists who supplied it to them. I bet they dont.
Originally posted by NuclearPaul
They disciplined two officers for using white phosphorus?
They should prosecute the terrorists who supplied it to them. I bet they dont.
[edit on 1/2/10 by NuclearPaul]
Originally posted by Styki
In a war time situation the government itself does not always know whats going on.
Originally posted by bigyin
reply to post by Styki
Difficult to understand how the politicians wouldn't know about it being used. Everybody else knew because it was on TV every night.