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Re:VC per capita, Europe: $7, U.S.: $72, Israel: $144. by tkahn6 on Tuesday June 14, 2011 @05:26PM (#2654837)
> and the white phosphorous used in the Gaza Strip [2] were both made by the US and given to Israel through the US Military Aid program.

Also very true. And it should be noted that WP usage is legal under international law provided that it is used as a smokescreen and not a weapon [1]. And the reason it is provided by America is because it is used by NATO.

1. http://www.gonzagajil.org/content/view/194/26/

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Re:VC per capita, Europe: $7, U.S.: $72, Israel: $144. by imjustatechguy on Tuesday June 14, 2011 @06:03PM (#2654967)
The problem with WP was the way it was used in Gaza:

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/israeli-army...

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Re:VC per capita, Europe: $7, U.S.: $72, Israel: $144. by tkahn6 on Tuesday June 14, 2011 @06:31PM (#2655065)
Yes forgive me if don't trust Amnesty international on Israel (or any Western country for that matter) [1]. Also, WP is legal when used in a civilian area if that's where the battlefield is (Israel did not choose to fight in an urban area, Hamas did). See my same link above.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Amnesty_Internatio...

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