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The white phosphorus bomb is too ruthless!This move by the United States is really a bit staggering
Hello everyone, I'm your military international relations blogger. Today, I would like to talk to you about a rather controversial and gunpowder topic - white phosphorus bombs. This kind of "hell**", which has been banned in international conventions, has appeared frequently on the battlefields of the Middle East, and it is even related to the United States. Without further ado, let's unravel this military mystery together.
First of all, what the hell is a white phosphorus bomb?In simple terms, it is a shell that contains white phosphorus. White phosphorus is a highly susceptible spontaneous combustion, and once it hits the air, it will burn rapidly, releasing high temperatures, strong light, and smoke. Moreover, it is also a toxic substance, and the damage caused to the human body is not a joke, and in severe cases, it can even lead to multi-organ failure and death. In accordance with Additional Protocol III to the 1980 Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Uses**, the use of white phosphorus munitions in civilian areas is strictly restricted because of the unnecessary harm and suffering caused to civilians and civilian installations.
This begs us to the big question of why the Israeli army has used this banned white phosphorus bomb in large quantities in recent military operations against Gaza and LebanonWhat's even more shocking is that these white phosphorus bombs were actually provided by the United States!The cowhide is a bit blown over, right?!
Looking back at the latest conflict, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has escalated again, and the powder keg is burning. Not only did the two sides fire thousands of rockets and artillery shells at each other, but they also killed and injured hundreds of people, the vast majority of whom were Palestinian civilians. And in this war, Israel's use of white phosphorus bombs has become the focus of international attention. Human Rights Watch, Palestinian, Lebanese and Iranian have released evidence and statements accusing Israel of inhumane attacks against civilians and civilian facilities. The Israeli side, however, denied the allegations, claiming that it had only used white phosphorus bombs as a smoke, signal or cover tool, and had not deliberately started the fire.
Are these explanations convincing?Whatever the white phosphorus bomb is used for, its incendiary effect is unavoidable, and it also happens at night, isn't the justification for using it as smoke, signal, or cover be untenable?To be honest, it reminds me of the Gaza War in 2009, when Israel was also used with white phosphorus bombs. Although the Israeli Supreme Court ruled at the time that it called for a thorough review and a permanent military directive to limit the use of white phosphorus bombs to extreme exceptions, it is clear that this promise has not been kept.
What is even more outrageous is that the white phosphorus bomb used by Israel this time turned out to be from the United States. According to investigations by The Washington Post and other international organizations, Israel used American-made white phosphorus shells in attacks on the Lebanese border area, and the shell fragments at the scene even showed the production batch and classification of the US military**. This has not only made the United States Israel's military helper, but also Israel's military accomplice, and the United States has shown a contradictory and powerless attitude towards what Israel has done.
White House committee spokesman John Kirby expressed "concern" and expects Israel to use white phosphorus bombs legally, in accordance with the laws of armed conflict. But he did not explicitly condemn or stop Israel's actions, nor did he admit that the United States had provided Israel with white phosphorus bombs. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder was even more vague, claiming that the United States did not provide Israel with white phosphorus bombs at all, and was not sure whether these ** came from the US ** arsenal. Such prevarication and cover-up is undoubtedly connivance and support for Israel, and even more disregards and tramples on international humanitarian law and conventions.
As a superpower, the United States should not be on the wrong side when it comes to safeguarding world peace and human rights. The provision of white phosphorus bombs to Israel is not only a military aid to Israel, but also a political and moral endorsement of Israel, which makes Israel even more brazen in using white phosphorus bombs to carry out brutal attacks on countries and regions such as Palestine and Lebanon.
This approach has not only seriously damaged the image and reputation of the United States in the Middle East, but also challenged and questioned its global leadership. This image of the United States has caused its allies and enemies in the Middle East to lose trust and respect for it, and it has also caused its influence and voice in the Middle East to decline significantly. What is even more serious is that the security and interests of the United States in the Middle East have also been threatened, and this short-sighted decision has intensified conflicts and turmoil in the Middle East and made the situation in the Middle East more complicated and dangerous.
At the same time, this kind of support for Israel has also provided a fertile ground for the growth and development of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East, making it even more difficult for the United States to guarantee security and stability in the Middle East. In the end, this practice has hindered peace and development in the Middle East, undermined the peace process and dialogue mechanisms in the region, and made peace and reconciliation in the region even more out of reach. This not only wastes the resources and potential of the Middle East region, but also makes the people and countries of the region even more impoverished and backward.
White phosphorus bombs, the banned "hell**", have once again caused ripples on the battlefields of the Middle East. We can't help but wonder how the United States, as a superpower, should fulfill its international responsibilitiesIs it just for the sake of their own interests and the selfish desires of their allies, sacrificing innocent lives and property?We call on the United States to stop providing Israel with white phosphorus bombs and other violations of international law and conventions, impose sanctions and accountability on Israel's atrocities, compensate and provide assistance to the affected countries and regions, and actively support and promote the peace process in the Middle East. Only in this way can the United States truly become a responsible country, a country that respects international law and human rights, and a country that walks with world peace.