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2023-10-31 13:48:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6E9A25F52AA6992FFCB5EBC19BE2DFCD8ECE944F559A31DB0B01097D25362D29
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"...the use of phosphorus bombs near populated areas/civilians is still a war crime, as humanitarian law requires military attacks to be selective. The command is obliged to distinguish between civilians and soldiers... which is impossible when using...in populated areas." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_phosphorus_munitions#:~:text=It%20is%20an%20incendiary.,is%20not%20exhausted%20or%20extinguished.%22 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-white-phosphorus-russia-ukraine/
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