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To: yankeedame
"Phosphorus shells do have a legitimate use in illuminating the battlefield at night. The offensive use of phosphorus would be a violation of international conventions."

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9 posted on 07/27/2006 4:10:07 AM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
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To: GonzoGOP; yankeedame
N.B.: Phosphorus is used as a smoke round, not an illumination round. Phosphorus can also be used to ignite munitions and other supplies that burn.

Magnesium is used for illumination.

Because phosphorus burns, it does provide some illumination at night, until the smoke cloud covers it.

I would suggest we are seeing casualties generated here by burning Hezboobo munitions (phosphorus, rocket motors, etc.).
23 posted on 07/27/2006 6:39:50 AM PDT by fireforeffect (A kind word and a 2x4, gets you more than just a kind word.)
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