If this is a war crime why are they no charges -Israel 'to stop using white phosphorus shells'

[malaise]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22310544
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The Israeli military says it is to stop using artillery shells with white phosphorus to create smokescreens on the battlefield.

It says shells will be replaced with types based completely on gas, which will create the same effect.

Rights groups condemned Israel's use of white phosphorus during the Gaza conflict because of its severely harmful effects on civilians.

International law restricts the use of white phosphorus during war.

The Israeli military said the existing shells contained "minimal amounts" of white phosphorus, and would be "removed from active duty soon".

Three years ago, Israel promised to draw up new rules on the use of shells containing white phosphorus, in the wake of the Gaza war.

Some 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed in the three-week conflict.
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Someone anyone stop the fucking warmongers please. I can't take much more of this

[Purveyor]

1. Of course we all know the answer to this. Our US gov't will veto/block any criminal/war crimes

actions regarding the apartheid state of israel. Everytime...guaranteed.

[BethanyQuartz]

2. Especially since the US uses both this and a reformulated napalm recipe

The US refuses to be subject to any war crimes charges from any one and will not let Israel be subject to any because Israel is too useful for the moment.

[Purveyor]

3. Same with 'cluster-bombs'...eom

[malaise]

4. The US used it in Iraq

but remember Syria has chemical weapons

Stop the world - I want to jump off this planet

[BethanyQuartz]

7. Take me with you!

If there is intelligent life out there we need to warn them to quarantine the planet and possibly put up a fence.

[malaise]

8. Great idea

[indepat]

5. Was thinking use of white phosphorus was reported in the assault on Fallugah, but surely

not in if contravention of International law.

[malaise]

6. Same here

Yep these folks attack everyone else about chemical weapons.
I've had it. Those bawling the loudest have used these horrific weapons against humanity.
What they should say is that they are the only ones allowed to use these weapons against people.