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	Use of WP by Taliban on Western Forces reprehensible

uberkiwi

5-11-2009 8:42 PM

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wp, white phosphorus, war crimes

uberkiwi says:

After using WP themselves, and supplying it to Israel to drop on Palestinians, now the US military are complaining about it being used against them.

Right-wing news sources usually say stuff like: “White phosphorus is not banned by any treaty that the United States has signed.”

That’s because the US doesn’t like to sign any international treaties that might get them in trouble. Like the International Criminal Court.

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