U.S.-Led Coalition Has Used White Phosphorus In Fight For Mosul, General Says

Well this is a topic worth discussion. WP isn't outlawed by Geneva Convention but even us tankers have been briefed not to exercise the smoke systems on the M1 in close proximity of dismounts and civilians because of the physical threat it imposes. I do agree with the intended purpose, to create separation between displacing civilians and enemy forces; as long as we ensure through mitigation not to use it directly on people then no problem.

WP is not unlawful to use in the way described.

A friend of mine who was a contractor in Afghanistan found out that the Taliban sometimes using white phosphorus in 107 Rockets and one of them across the street from his Safe House nearby in Farah Province Afghanistan and one was a dud and it was white phosphorus but the United Nations didn't report it back in May, 2009. I wonder why?