Spent shells prove Israeli use of white phosphorus, Gaza doctors say

[DogPoundPup]

Remnants of an Israeli white phosphorus shell, identified by the marking on the outer casing — M825A1 — have been found in the village of Sheikh Ajilin in western Gaza.

Witnesses in Gaza said that the shell was fired on January 9 and was taken indoors as evidence. They recalled seeing thick smoke and smelling a strong odour in keeping with the garlic-like smell associated with white phosphorus.

Hebrew writing on the shell casing reads “exploding smoke” — the term the Israeli army uses for white phosphorus. Doctors who examined the shell said that it appeared to include phosphorus residue.

Residents said that they suffered burns on their feet when they walked where the shelling had taken place.

more ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article5519433.ece

[DogPoundPup]

1. anyone believe this..Israeli security officials said that Palestinians were using phosphorus weapons

"Israeli security officials said that Palestinians were using phosphorus weapons of their own and that a phosphorus bomb exploded in the western Negev region of Israel yesterday. It was among 14 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel. No one was injured in the attacks."

[stillcool]

3. I just posted the same thing..

typical isn't it? Just like here. Whatever the Republicans are doing, they accuse the Democrats of.

[stillcool]

I like this part..

"Israeli security officials said that Palestinians were using phosphorus weapons of their own and that a phosphorus bomb exploded in the western Negev region of Israel yesterday. It was among 14 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel. No one was injured in the attacks."

[azurnoir]

6. Timing is everything n/t

[Mike 03]

2. I wish they would show some mercy at this point. They have definitely proven

their point.

Israel had a right to be furious, but please. I'm not an expert on this issue, but I do watch it and I do care, and it just seems like it is getting bad now.

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[Idealism]

5. Just the latest episode of that hit show "Blame The Victim" produced and written by Israel

[Arrowhead2k1]

7. Somebody's ass needs to get dragged to the Hague for this and the other stuff.

Good grief.

[Fozzledick]

8. Red Cross: Israel's use of white phosphorus not illegal

No evidence they used it as a weapon.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x246176

[EFerrari]

9. Spin.