| US uses napalm in Iraq -- do you think it's true? |
by Esteis |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
Sources I could find:
Article in the Age
Sydney Morning Herald artice
Bugmenot:
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Globalsecurity.com: US admits napalm use
Globalsecurity.com: Information on the Mark 77 incendiary bomb
Globalsecurity.com: "Officials confirm dropping firebombs on Iraqi troops"
Wikipedia on the Mark 77 firebomb
CNN embedded reporter: "And anything that was up there that was left after all the explosions was then hit with napalm."
Right now, I'm inclined to believe it. And God, I hate napalm with a passion -- what kind of sick weapon is it that burns people alive? I curse them, those blind, cruel, uncaring policymakers.
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Not napalm. something else. (n/t) | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 11:59:05 |
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"Remarkably similar to napalm." | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:05:11 |
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A difference in lexicon can mean a great deal | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:14:04 |
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like using kerosene instead of "petrol"? | by dire_lobo | 2005-02-08 12:12:03 |
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When did they rename body bags? | by thread_killer | 2005-02-08 12:16:30 |
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Found a few, but they seem to be | by dire_lobo | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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A little on the liberal end? | by thread_killer | 2005-02-08 13:35:34 |
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The conspiracy theorists would suggest | by wheresthefish | 2005-02-08 13:39:00 |
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I suppose (n/t) | by thread_killer | 2005-02-08 13:49:11 |
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HEY! (I didn't say "little") | by dire_lobo | 2005-02-08 13:50:13 |
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Makes sense to me. | by vetitice | 2005-02-08 15:02:55 |
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Body bags -- "transport tubes"?! | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:16:32 |
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In your own link, there's a clear denial | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:24:30 |
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They're playing a word game. | by Esteis | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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Handheld firearms and artillery are similar too, | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:36:56 |
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Is that meant as a serious answer? | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:40:39 |
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I have little else in the way of proof except for | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:45:42 |
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Hey! My opinion IS likely to change | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:58:51 |
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i have to disagree about sick weapons. | by unjust | 2005-02-08 13:18:18 |
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To quote a few great military commanders | by DesertRat66 | 2005-02-08 13:34:04 |
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Powedered lye | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 13:42:10 |
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it's quite bad whenyou inhale a fine air borne | by unjust | 2005-02-08 13:49:25 |
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The lime spreader used to run all day, | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 13:53:58 |
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i'm afraid i mispoke, but you're still wrong. | by unjust | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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well, not wrong per se, but it has, and can be | by unjust | 2005-02-08 14:20:23 |
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I never said it wasnt dangerous | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 19:04:38 |
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If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck... | by swisscheese | 2005-02-08 15:58:01 |
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Wouldn't surprise me | by DesertRat66 | 2005-02-08 11:59:59 |
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I have serious doubts that napalm was used (n/t) | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:01:27 |
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Do you have any counterproof? (n/t) | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:03:24 |
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could he publish it if he did? | by plblark | 2005-02-08 12:05:02 |
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I assume that categorically denying the use of | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:10:24 |
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That depends on if you consider not seeing it | by romandas | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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No fuel-air bomb, alas: | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:27:11 |
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Melting and charring from a liquid-like flow | by romandas | 2005-02-08 12:29:27 |
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But this is supposed to be 'more environ-friendly' | by Esteis | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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well it's a more localized effect | by unjust | 2005-02-08 13:35:13 |
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FaO makes not just a big boom. | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 13:43:31 |
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Is this one of those doubts | by vetitice | 2005-02-08 12:04:16 |
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To be fair: s/uses/used. Still Evil, Bad and Wrong (n/t) | by Esteis | 2005-02-08 12:07:19 |
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Not quite napalm, still just as wrong. (n/t) | by wtfunkymonkey | 2005-02-08 12:16:01 |
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well ... | by unjust | 2005-02-08 12:33:02 |
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the breathing art. | by joecrouse | 2005-02-08 13:56:06 |
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nods :) | by unjust | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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According to my friend here, who was there, | by Ston | 2005-02-08 15:26:48 |
