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[netmouse]

Melting the skin off of children (graphic) (yes, this is the U.S. military. Maybe we forgot to sign the We-will-not-melt-the-skin-off-children part of the Geneva Convention)

White House attempts to alter press conference transcript

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DailyKos has this diary, which states that "WP [white phosphorus] is a chemical weapon if it is used illegally. It does not matter if it is also an incendiary. The CWC [Chemical Weapons Convention] classification of dual use chemicals depends not only on their properties, but also on their use. Any illegal use of WP as a weapon renders it a chemical weapon under the CWC."