Oopsie! US made white phosphorus canisters found in Lebanon. Who could have put them here?

in what a rights group says should be investigated as a war crime

The rounds, which eject felt wedges saturated with white phosphorous that burns at high temperatures , produce billowing smoke to obscure troop movements as it falls haphazardly over a wide area. Its contents can stick to skin, causing potentially fatal burns and respiratory damage, and its use near civilian areas could be prohibited under international humanitarian law.

The M825 smoke rounds, fired from 155mm howitzers, have legitimate use on the battlefield, including signaling friendly troops, marking targets and producing white smoke that conceals soldiers from the eyes of enemy forces. The rounds are not intended for use as incendiary weapons.

Israeli forces continued to shell the town with white phosphorus munitions for hours

Or “Illuminating the Battlefield to see enemy combatants” but shelling the town sounds like the same thing, sure.

It is unclear why the Israeli military fired the rounds into the evening, as smoke would have little practical use at night and there were no Israeli troops on the Lebanese side of the border to mask with smokescreens. Residents speculated that the phosphorus was meant to displace them from the village and to clear the way for future Israeli military activity in the area.

Hmmm why would you use SMOKE (and illumination) rounds at night?

>A bunch of yokels think that the other ethnic group wants to take their precious desert.

The United States is under an obligation to track the behavior of its partners and allies who receive its assistance in order to comply with U.S. law, humanitarian law experts said.

Says who? Oh international law experts! And what? To comply with your own law!

Nevermind Iran

The use of white phosphorus smoke is permitted if used for legitimate military operations, but like other weapons, its misuse can violate laws of armed conflict. Rights groups have warned its use should be restricted around civilians because fire and smoke can be spread to populated areas.

>The use of gasoline is permitted if used for legitimate military operations, but like other weapons its misuse can violate laws of armed conflict. Rights groups have warned its use should be restricted around civilians because fire and smoke can be spread to populated areas.

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