Human Rights Watch: White (phosphorous) lies

Human Rights Watch is one of the most powerful organizations claiming to promote international morality and law, but along with Amnesty International and the United Nations, shares responsibility for the transformation of these principles into weapons aimed at Israel. In the most recent example, HRW, headed by Kenneth Roth, initiated a campaign alleging that the IDF was using white phosphorus weapons unlawfully in the conflict in Gaza with Hamas ...

[Joe DeCaro]

"THE FALSE white-phosphorous allegation is part of a pattern led by HRW that reflects the modern version of the blood libel. For the past year, HRW has been a leader in the use of international legal rhetoric such as 'collective punishment,' to attack Israel ..."

[Casual Observer]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

"THE FALSE white-phosphorous allegation is part of a pattern led by HRW that reflects the modern version of the blood libel. For the past year, HRW has been a leader in the use of international legal rhetoric such as 'collective punishment,' to attack Israel ..."

LOL, the Jerusalem Post, what a surprise....

Here are some FACTUAL unbiased accounts...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/m...

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/system...

http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0114/p07s01-wom...

Dozens more....

http://www.google.com/search...

[Joe DeCaro]

Casual Observer wrote:

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LOL, the Jerusalem Post, what a surprise....

Then how about the LA Times, or is that too Jewish for you as well?

http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884...

[Joe DeCaro]

Casual Observer wrote:

Here are some FACTUAL unbiased accounts...

And speaking of facts and bias ....

"Many allegations and accusations, including "war crimes", have been leveled at Israel as a result of its Gaza operation. The LA Times publishes a report from Gaza that is symptomatic of some of the skewed and potentially faulty information being fed to the foreign media as part of widespread efforts to have Israel condemned in the court of public opinion.

Ashraf Khalil writes about "charges of indiscriminate firing on civilians and ambulances and what one international weapons expert called the heaviest use of controversial white phosphorus munitions in the 22-day offensive."

Importantly, he also states that "It is impossible to fully confirm many of the details of what happened here." Indeed, many of the most egregious charges against Israel, subsequently proven to be false, have come from so-called Palestinian "eyewitnesses" or officials with a vested interest in attacking Israel ...."

"Facts" that are "impossible" to be verified are worthless.

[Kublai]

War requires the use of whatever portion of your arsenal is required to win. White phosphorous, napalm, etc. That's why war is to be avoided when possible. It's ugly and people die. But, if you go, you must be prepared to win.

Joe DeCaro wrote:

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And speaking of facts and bias ....
"Many allegations and accusations, including "war crimes", have been leveled at Israel as a result of its Gaza operation. The LA Times publishes a report from Gaza that is symptomatic of some of the skewed and potentially faulty information being fed to the foreign media as part of widespread efforts to have Israel condemned in the court of public opinion.
Ashraf Khalil writes about "charges of indiscriminate firing on civilians and ambulances and what one international weapons expert called the heaviest use of controversial white phosphorus munitions in the 22-day offensive."
Importantly, he also states that "It is impossible to fully confirm many of the details of what happened here." Indeed, many of the most egregious charges against Israel, subsequently proven to be false, have come from so-called Palestinian "eyewitnesses" or officials with a vested interest in attacking Israel ...."
"Facts" that are "impossible" to be verified are worthless.

[melodylane]

Kublai wrote:

War requires the use of whatever portion of your arsenal is required to win. White phosphorous, napalm, etc. That's why war is to be avoided when possible. It's ugly and people die. But, if you go, you must be prepared to win.
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I'm waiting for Muslims to understand that...but wait, they do and use everything they can to overtake the world and put Islam in power. They even support the Taliban (Swat Valley).

The Pals rocketed Israel, all of Islam wants to see Israel dead and they are also bringing their hatred to Inida (Mumbai) Europe and have shut their mouths about what is happening in Somali and Darfur...they hope you don't notice that like the Hamas they like to pretend they are not all one hateful and controlling group!

Even the moderates are afraid to open their mouths...Islamaphobia is alive and well in any Muslim country.

[Casual Observer]

Joe DeCaro wrote:

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Then how about the LA Times, or is that too Jewish for you as well?
http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884...

LOL, a single 'editorial' in response to a few dozens verified reports.

How predictable. Pathetic, but predictable.

[Wilberhum]

Casual Observer wrote:

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LOL, a single 'editorial' in response to a few dozens verified reports.
How predictable. Pathetic, but predictable.

Would I be incorrect if I assumed you have no issue at firing rockets at Israeli citizens?

[george whyte]

Hamas fires White Phosphorous explosive mortar into Israel....

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-365...

[Casual Observer]

Wilberhum wrote:

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Would I be incorrect if I assumed you have no issue at firing rockets at Israeli citizens?

It depends upon the circumstances.

Did the US have the right to drop atomic bombs on civilian populations in Japan?

[Wilberhum]

Casual Observer wrote:

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It depends upon the circumstances.
Did the US have the right to drop atomic bombs on civilian populations in Japan?

Why would you try to link two things that have nothing in common?
Because you don't like the answer you would have to give to not expose your self.

[2faced]

Kublai wrote:

War requires the use of whatever portion of your arsenal is required to win. White phosphorous, napalm, etc. That's why war is to be avoided when possible. It's ugly and people die. But, if you go, you must be prepared to win.
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well i guess burning and gassing innocent people is also fair in war. wonder why the Jewish people complained of war crimes against the Nazis then, if we take you position.

[Sergei]

jews and their never ending fantasies about Holocaust.

[Burt]

More proof (like we needed any) that palestinians will lie, cheat, distort, and deceive whenever it suits their sinister agenda.

[Casual Observer]

Wilberhum wrote:

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Why would you try to link two things that have nothing in common?
Because you don't like the answer you would have to give to not expose your self.

If you can't comprehend the commonality of two attacks on civilian populations to bring about an end to conflict, you're even dumber than I hought.

[Kublai]

Not really, I'm talking about legal weapons of war to be used against enemy concentrations of troops and infrastructure. You're talking about rounding up unarmed civilians and exterminating them...but, then, you knew that, didn't you?

2faced wrote:

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well i guess burning and gassing innocent people is also fair in war. wonder why the Jewish people complained of war crimes against the Nazis then, if we take you position.

[Wilberhum]

Casual Observer wrote:

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If you can't comprehend the commonality of two attacks on civilian populations to bring about an end to conflict, you're even dumber than I hought.

Anyone who thinks all wars are equal are totally ignorant.

[Trisha]

Casual Observer wrote:

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If you can't comprehend the commonality of two attacks on civilian populations to bring about an end to conflict, you're even dumber than I hought.

So then, your answer is 'yes'.

We got it..

[Casual Observer]

Trisha wrote:

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So then, your answer is 'yes'.
We got it..

Honey, you will NEVER get it.

Veterinarians 'put down' smarter creatures than you, every day.

[Burt]

Casual Observer wrote:

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Honey, you will NEVER get it.
Veterinarians 'put down' smarter creatures than you, every day.

vegetarians 'put down' smarter plants than you, every day.