>> ^Fjnbk:
We can't really use all of it, specifically, it's inhumane to use white phosphorus grenades.

As opposed to all the humane grenades we normally use?

We can't really use all of it, specifically, it's inhumane to use white phosphorus grenades.

They have an inherently superior material that can take away the overheating problem engineers face today at every aspect of miniaturization and you're presenting a technical difficulty to the manufacturing process...

From wikipedia:
Natural blue diamonds containing boron and synthetic diamonds doped with boron are p-type semiconductors. N-type diamond films are reproducibly synthesized by phosphorus doping during chemical vapor deposition. Diode p-n junctions and UV light emitting diodes (LEDs, at 235 nm) has been produced by sequential deposition of p-type (boron-doped) and n-type (phosphorus-doped) layers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_properties_of_diamond#Electrical_properties

The international Red Cross said Tuesday that Israel has fired white phosphorus shells in its offensive in the Gaza Strip, but has no evidence to suggest it is being used improperly or illegally.

The comments came after a human rights organization accused the Jewish state of using the incendiary agent, which ignites when it strikes the skin and burns straight through or until it is cut off from oxygen. It can cause horrific injuries.


White phosphorus is not considered a chemical weapon.

"In some of the strikes in Gaza it's pretty clear that phosphorus was used," Herby told The Associated Press. "But it's not very unusual to use phosphorus to create smoke or illuminate a target. We have no evidence to suggest it's being used in any other way."

In response, the IDF said Tuesday that it "wishes to reiterate that it uses weapons in compliance with international law, while strictly observing that they be used in accordance with the type of combat and its characteristics."

Herby said that using phosphorus to illuminate a target or create smoke is legitimate under international law, and that there was no evidence the Jewish state was intentionally using phosphorus in a questionable way, such as burning down buildings or consciously putting civilians at risk.
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/red-cross-israels-use-white-phosphorus-not-illegal

>> ^rougy:
War Crimes, anyone?

This video is evidence of Nothing. lol
It is a closely-framed clip of some feet kicking around a hot object.
The object Seems to possess some of the attributes common to W.P., but we have no idea how it got there, or if it truly is.
Further, the vid was put out by ISM, the same bunch of terrorist-loving assholes who gave us the Passion of St Pancake (Rachel Corrie). You couldn't invent a more biased, less honest source.
Propaganda, pure and simple (and not very well done). And besides, W.P. is a legal and user-friendly munition. ;-)

Fucking wow. I have read about and been disgusted by phosphorus grenades, but those are a freaking close combat weapon. Practically humane compared to what is apparently happening here. The idea of firing that shit into cities in the warhead of a rocket just blows my fucking mind, how can they possible justify this to themselves? I just feel sick.

Phosphorus reacts more violently in water than air. Even a normal fire extinguisher won't put it out permanently. You have to smother it, and keep it smothered (or in a vacuum).

My question is - if Israel is using it for illumination, why are most of the video clips of them using it in daylight?

And I agree with him, there has to be much more effective smoke screens. Unless you are measuring effectiveness by lethality...

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>> ^joedirt:
Screw them, hoarding all the food there. I'll bet they had enough food for thousands, if not millions.
I'm glad Israel is exposing these criminals (IDF only attacks criminals) and showing the world what kind of evil, sick people are there. They deserve it, let the phosphorus rain down upon them like napalm!



Um... The United Nations and the international media are "evil, sick people" and should be burned alive by illegal IDF chemicals?? Are you serious??!

What did the international media ever do to you to deserve such ire?

This isn't the first time that the IDF has attacked the UN. I guess they don't like witnesses or something for some reason...

>> ^mharvey42:
WP is a legal and ethical munitions choice.


Sieg Heil, motherfucker.

... I get the feeling that you'd simply replace 'WP' with 'Nuclear Weapons' if Israel used them, and re-post the same comment.

>> ^mharvey42:
WP is a legal and ethical munitions choice.

written by NordlichReiter>> ^NordlichReiter:
>> my dick is bigger than your dick.


No dude this is not dick fighting this is more like Israel is waterboarding Palestine by peeing in their mouth.

Screw them, hoarding all the food there. I'll bet they had enough food for thousands, if not millions.

I'm glad Israel is exposing these criminals (IDF only attacks criminals) and showing the world what kind of evil, sick people are there. They deserve it, let the phosphorus rain down upon them like napalm!

This video has been declared a duplicate; transferring votes to the original video and killing this dupe - dupeof declared by joedirt.

agreed, I'll have to transfer the comments

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