Posted on Mar 25, 2022
Ukraine Says Russia Is Using White Phosphorus Bombs
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of using white phosphorus munitions during its assault. Video released by the British channel ITV corroborates the claim, showing streaks of bright light falling over the Kyiv suburb of Irpin earlier this week. White phosphorus ignites on contact with oxygen and burns at extremely high temperatures. It’s fat-soluble, easily absorbed through the skin and can melt through flesh. Russia previously used white phosphorus in attacks on Chechnya. The incendiary is often called “Whiskey Pete” by the U.S. military, which used the substance in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. In 2004, U.S. Marines used white phosphorus as an offensive weapon in Fallujah, Iraq. Such use violates international laws on chemical weapons.
Ukraine Says Russia Is Using White Phosphorus Bombs
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What is white phosphorus?
White phosphorus is a wax-like chemical substance, often yellowish or colorless, that some people say smells like garlic.
It ignites instantly when it comes into contact with oxygen, and its primary function in weaponry is to burn, fast and bright. It is used in incendiary munitions by militaries around the world, including the United States, often to illuminate targets as part of tracer munitions at night.
White phosphorus is also used to create smokescreens during the day, as it puts off a huge amount of smoke when it burns.
It can ignite fast-burning, fast-spreading fires on the ground, and once ignited, white phosphorus is extremely difficult to extinguish. The substance sticks to many surfaces, including skin and clothing.
All of those properties make it extremely dangerous to civilians. White phosphorus can cause deep burns, all the way down to and even through bone, and can reignite after initial treatment.
"Incendiary weapons cause devastating burns, and in far worse ways than any of the standard scald or fire burns," Dr. Rola Hallam, a physician who treated incendiary weapons victims in Syria, said in a report by Human Rights Watch. "They can burn through everything. If they can burn through metal, what hope does human flesh have?"...
..."What is white phosphorus?
White phosphorus is a wax-like chemical substance, often yellowish or colorless, that some people say smells like garlic.
It ignites instantly when it comes into contact with oxygen, and its primary function in weaponry is to burn, fast and bright. It is used in incendiary munitions by militaries around the world, including the United States, often to illuminate targets as part of tracer munitions at night.
White phosphorus is also used to create smokescreens during the day, as it puts off a huge amount of smoke when it burns.
It can ignite fast-burning, fast-spreading fires on the ground, and once ignited, white phosphorus is extremely difficult to extinguish. The substance sticks to many surfaces, including skin and clothing.
All of those properties make it extremely dangerous to civilians. White phosphorus can cause deep burns, all the way down to and even through bone, and can reignite after initial treatment.
"Incendiary weapons cause devastating burns, and in far worse ways than any of the standard scald or fire burns," Dr. Rola Hallam, a physician who treated incendiary weapons victims in Syria, said in a report by Human Rights Watch. "They can burn through everything. If they can burn through metal, what hope does human flesh have?"...
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CPT Arch Nissel
W.P. is a smoke round according to many countries and still used by Great Briton and a few other as such.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Vietnam War Air Strike 1 - White Phosphorus Napalm Bomb Stock Video
http://www.buyoutfootage.com/pages/titles/pd_dc_507.phpStock Footage of low altitude Napalm Bombing runs during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Unedited footag...
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Willy Pete is some bad mojo that I personally feel we should be using more of. I am assuming that everyone is aware of what happened in Israel a few days ago. This is what happens when a nation under estimates their enemy becoming "fat & happy" in the process. It is very important IMO for the enemy to fear us on the battlefield, and to that end we should be ready and willing to use whatever we must, whenever we must to preserve the nation. Especially since we have obviously failed miserably with both our policies of appeasement and our kissing of Iran's butt.
GREAT picture Chip !!
GREAT picture Chip !!
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