Thread: Is Israel using ‘thermobarbaric’ weapons?

alJazeera Magazine - Is Israel using ‘thermobarbaric’ weapons?

What they saw led doctors to believe that a new generation of weapons was being used in both territories. For example, in Sidon eight victims (three children, four men and one woman) were described thus: "One might think they were burnt, but they are not, only their colour is dark, they're inflated and they have a terrible smell. The hair is not burnt nor the bodies wounded”. Due to the strong smell of the corpses, the medical director said he couldn't breath properly for at least 12 hours after they were handled.
The report stated:
Common features of all the victim’s bodies were lack of main wounds... All victims had serious internal edema and hemorrhage with loss of blood from all body orifices. All the bodies were covered of dark powder so to look black, but were not burnt. Clothes and hair were not damaged or burnt.
Samples from the skin of six corpses were analysed for histology in two independent laboratories. The results revealed no altered elements in the skin and derma and no sign of burns. All samples showed particles of dark colour covering the skin, histologically staining for iron.
Electron microscope scans showed the presence of phosphorous, iron and magnesium at below the normal level of detection. Analysis of the dark refractive material layered over the skin of one victim showed it contained mainly carbon and oxygen, and lesser amounts of iron, silicon and calcium. Some of these elements are used in particle form as fuel additives to boost the blast of thermobaric bombs or grenades.
Thermobaric, or fuel-air energy (FAE), explosives work in two stages. The shell, or container, is burst open to spread the combusting agent as a fine aerosol, then this is ignited, creating an over-pressure blast wave travelling at 3000 metres per second, and burning all available oxygen in the process.

Israel is apparently testing banned thermobaric weapons on palestinian civilians. How long will the USA still keep Israel facing responsibility for it's numerous war crimes against the palestinians ?

Originally Posted by Derogarlic

alJazeera Magazine - Is Israel using ‘thermobarbaric’ weapons?



Israel is apparently testing banned thermobaric weapons on palestinian civilians. How long will the USA still keep Israel facing responsibility for it's numerous war crimes against the palestinians ?

Have any proof independant of an unconvincing one sided article by alJazeera?

Originally Posted by Derogarlic

alJazeera Magazine - Is Israel using ‘thermobarbaric’ weapons?



Israel is apparently testing banned thermobaric weapons on palestinian civilians. How long will the USA still keep Israel facing responsibility for it's numerous war crimes against the palestinians ?

If Israel wanted to hide the effects of some secret weapon why didn't they just take the bodies and incinerate them? Doesn't make any sense to me. Until there is real proof there is no good reason for condemnation. Oh and al Jazeera ? Nice source but far from credible.

There is nothing morally wrong with using Fuel Air Explosives.

The U.S. has used them for years.

Originally Posted by Dayton3

There is nothing morally wrong with using Fuel Air Explosives.

The U.S. has used them for years.

So if the United States used biological weapons for years it also would not be morally wrong for Israel to deploy them?

Are chemical weapons immoral because they harm civilians or because they cause massive pain and fear in the enemy?

Originally Posted by Zarathustra

Are chemical weapons immoral because they harm civilians or because they cause massive pain and fear in the enemy?

Because they are indiscriminate.

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Because they are indiscriminate.

No more so than a Qassam rocket.

I guess a suicide bus bomber is more discriminate?

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Because they are indiscriminate.

But that's the point, to make the enemy be fearful so he will stop using his weapons against you. We totally demoralized japan and germany with INDISCRIMINATE bombing. IT WORKS.