Reminder that the use of white phosphorous, by itself, is NOT a war crime.
It is only when white phosphorous is used as the primary or sole incendiary ingredient in an incendiary bomb that its use is possibly outside of the various statutes on its use.
“Well, what else would those evil [insert slur here] use the horrible compound for?”
Smoke, you clot. It’s the main chemical used to produce smoke. It’s also used as the triggering explosive in larger warheads, since its such a lively explosive.
Reminder that the use of white phosphorous, by itself, is NOT a war crime.
It is only when white phosphorous is used as the primary or sole incendiary ingredient in an incendiary bomb that its use is possibly outside of the various statutes on its use.
“Well, what else would those evil [insert slur here] use the horrible compound for?”
Smoke, you clot. It’s the main chemical used to produce smoke. It’s also used as the triggering explosive in larger warheads, since its such a lively explosive.