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Is Russia breaking the Geneva Convention by using deadly white phosphorus in Syria?
Daily Mail ^ | 11/30/15 | Imogen Calderwood

Posted on 11/30/2015 5:24:44 PM PST by Libloather

Is Russia breaking the Geneva Convention by using deadly white phosphorus in Syria? Claims that images and footage show incendiary being dropped on civilians

Numerous reports claim that Russia has dropped deadly white phosphorus on civilians in northwest Syria, as its intensive bombing campaign against ISIS continues.

The chemical weapon is banned under the Geneva Convention, because it is highly toxic and can burn through flesh and bone.

White phosphorus, an incendiary also known as WP, is used by armies to illuminate targets during the night or as a smokescreen during the day.

Shocking images posted to Twitter show the sky allegedly filled with the potentially deadly weapon, as it rains down on the de-facto capital of ISIS, Raqqa.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: answerisno; geneva; phosphorus; russia; syria
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To: BenLurkin

Thought the same here.


41 posted on 11/30/2015 6:11:05 PM PST by Tallguy
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To: Libloather

Vlad The Impaler: “Sergi, Sergi, get in here and report. What do American FReepers feel about me putting the super hot ZOT on the muzzies?” Sergi: “So far so good Vlady....Opps, Mr. Putin. American FReepers support your ongoing barbecue with ZERO mercy for the goat humpers!!!!” Vlad The Impaler: “Excellent!” (Cue the Simpson’s Mr. Burns pic!)


42 posted on 11/30/2015 6:27:57 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: Libloather

Really? They expect everyone, particularly Russia, to take the high road against ISIS? WTF?


43 posted on 11/30/2015 6:37:38 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Libloather

It is a good incendiary weapon, besides being a marking material,
and a blinding agent.

As pictured, i believe the Russians are aerating structures,
as a means of denying shelter to
the enemy.

Deztroying ISIS in the field,
whether by WP or napalm, will never make me go boohoo.

They would not if it were you or I.


44 posted on 11/30/2015 7:22:00 PM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: Libloather

"I NEVER HEARD OF IT!"

45 posted on 11/30/2015 7:27:01 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Libloather
I don't think Russia signed off on this or land mines or flamethrowers or napalm. Besides, the Muslims are guilty of far worse. I say, nuke the bastards.
46 posted on 11/30/2015 8:37:03 PM PST by MasterGunner01 ( Barbara Daly Danko)
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To: Libloather

ISIS hasn’t signed on to the Geneva Conventions so it’s open season. Napalm would work even better.


47 posted on 11/30/2015 8:38:38 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Parmy

And, napalm should be brought back. The object of war is to win.
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I’ve said that for several years. .....The oil production facilities and tankers in ISIS-controlled Iraq is the source of hundreds of millions of $$$ that have funded ISIS. Within the last week or so, about a third of the tankers have been taken out with airstrikes, which hampers their income.

The Muslim terrorists in AFG similarly depend on their poppy fields for the opium trade that provide them income. Air drops of napalm to destroy those poppy fields would rob them of their source of income. ...Use the napalm in AFG!


48 posted on 11/30/2015 10:06:41 PM PST by octex
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To: Libloather

What if they are?

Islamists are not human, in any case.

BTW, it’s a war crime to shoot parachuting bomber pilots.


49 posted on 11/30/2015 10:09:00 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: MAexile
I’ve been saying for a while now that someone should pull a Dresden on ISIS.

What would Sir Arthur Harris do?

What would General LeMay do?

50 posted on 11/30/2015 10:19:49 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: Libloather
Don't care.
51 posted on 11/30/2015 10:25:38 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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