Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Fallujah napalm "shake and bake"

USA admits to using white phosphorous in Fallujah.



White phosphorous is a colorless-to-yellow translucent wax-like substance with a pungent, garlic-like smell. The form used by the military ignites once it is exposed to oxygen, producing such heat that it bursts into a yellow flame and produces a dense white smoke. It can cause painful burn injuries to exposed human flesh.

"I treated people who had their skin melted"

Italian TV aired a program detailing USA's use of the napalm and their subsequent cover up.
(I have the program but don't have a link to post)

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