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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It’s not a war crime if it’s the first time……

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Flame throwers are allowed as long as they're not aimed at civilians. Thermite is just another type of flame when it comes down to it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

AFAIK it would only be a war crime if this was sprayed on civilians

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Or was unnecessary cruelty.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hope they don't share this technology with Israel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I don't think this is difficult technology to figure out.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Israel is already happy in using it's white phosphorus munitions on civilian targets like it's been doing for the last 20 years.