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Old 07-24-2006, 06:06 PM
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Jawad Najem, a surgeon at the hospital, said patients admitted Sunday had burns from phosphorous incendiary weapons used by Israel. The Geneva Conventions ban using white phosphorous as an incendiary weapon against civilian populations and in air attacks against military forces in civilian areas; Israel said its weapons comply with international law.
http://www.forbes.com/business/busin...ap2900674.html
The GloryWarriors might note that the "left-leaning" Forbes journalists can't be trusted.
Also note the non-denial denial. Israel said their Willie Pete weapons comply with international law. It didn't mention usage.

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Old 07-24-2006, 06:20 PM
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Is white phosphorous itself illegal or just its direct use against people?
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UN Slams Hezbollah for Hiding Among Civilians
July 24, 2006 9:50 p.m. EST


Ryan R. Jones - All Headline News Correspondent

Larnaca, Cyprus (AHN) - United Nations humanitarian chief Jan Egeland Monday harshly criticized Hezbollah for using Lebanon's civilian population as cover in its fight with Israel.

Speaking to reporters following a visit to Beirut, the AP quoted Egeland as saying, "Consistently, from the Hezbollah heartland, my message was that Hezbollah must stop this cowardly blending ... among women and children."

Egeland deplored not only Hezbollah's tactics, but also the fact that the terror group would boast over putting civilians in such danger.

"I heard they were proud because they lost very few fighters and that it was the civilians bearing the brunt of this. I don't think anyone should be proud of having many more children and women dead than armed men," he said.

While in Beirut Egeland also condemned Israel over what he called a "disproportionate" use of force that constituted "a violation of international humanitarian law."

The Fourth Geneva Convention, however, does not preclude military strikes against civilian areas illegally used as cover by enemy combatants.

"The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations," reads Article 28 of that document."


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Default Speaking of disproportionate

Some have argued that Israel's response is disproportionate, which is actually correct in my opinion. It wasn't nearly strong enough. I know this because there are parts of South Lebanon still standing.

Israel is able to attack Hezbollah today without instantly inciting a multinational/regional war in the Middle East is proof of Bush's foreign policy genius. He has created a moderate block of Arab leaders who are apparently not interested in becoming the next Saddam Hussein.
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Default Joke =-proof of Bush's foreign policy genius.

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Israel is able to attack Hezbollah today without instantly inciting a multinational/regional war in the Middle East is proof of Bush's foreign policy genius. He has created a moderate block of Arab leaders who are apparently not interested in becoming the next Saddam Hussein.
I do not in any way belieive that W created a moderate block of Arab leaders but that moderate Arab states see hezbolah as a possible threat to their own power.

I do not beleive that you can actually support the theory that Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, or SAUDI ARABIA actually think that we will invade them. At least in the next 10 years.
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Israel is able to attack Hezbollah today without instantly inciting a multinational/regional war in the Middle East is proof of Bush's foreign policy genius. He has created a moderate block of Arab leaders who are apparently not interested in becoming the next Saddam Hussein.
Thats the lamest crap I have ever heard.
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UN Slams Hezbollah for Hiding Among Civilians
July 24, 2006 9:50 p.m. EST


Ryan R. Jones - All Headline News Correspondent

Larnaca, Cyprus (AHN) - United Nations humanitarian chief Jan Egeland Monday harshly criticized Hezbollah for using Lebanon's civilian population as cover in its fight with Israel.

Speaking to reporters following a visit to Beirut, the AP quoted Egeland as saying, "Consistently, from the Hezbollah heartland, my message was that Hezbollah must stop this cowardly blending ... among women and children."

Egeland deplored not only Hezbollah's tactics, but also the fact that the terror group would boast over putting civilians in such danger.

"I heard they were proud because they lost very few fighters and that it was the civilians bearing the brunt of this. I don't think anyone should be proud of having many more children and women dead than armed men," he said.

While in Beirut Egeland also condemned Israel over what he called a "disproportionate" use of force that constituted "a violation of international humanitarian law."

The Fourth Geneva Convention, however, does not preclude military strikes against civilian areas illegally used as cover by enemy combatants.

"The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations," reads Article 28 of that document."


http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004318050

do you segue into the UN condemning Hezbollah in the second post of a thread condemning Israel for the use of white phosphorous?
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Some have argued that Israel's response is disproportionate, which is actually correct in my opinion. It wasn't nearly strong enough. I know this because there are parts of South Lebanon still standing.

Israel is able to attack Hezbollah today without instantly inciting a multinational/regional war in the Middle East is proof of Bush's foreign policy genius. He has created a moderate block of Arab leaders who are apparently not interested in becoming the next Saddam Hussein.

Have you people no shame?
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Some have argued that Israel's response is disproportionate, which is actually correct in my opinion. It wasn't nearly strong enough. I know this because there are parts of South Lebanon still standing.

Israel is able to attack Hezbollah today without instantly inciting a multinational/regional war in the Middle East is proof of Bush's foreign policy genius. He has created a moderate block of Arab leaders who are apparently not interested in becoming the next Saddam Hussein.

who are these moderate Arab leaders you are refering to?
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WP is not a chemical weapon. Its use is not illegal.
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