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“On the one hand this means it can be useful for legitimate military purposes — like creating a smokescreen to cover troop movement,” Rebecca Hamilton, a professor of law at American University, told McClatchy News.

“But it creates horrific injuries — burns can go down to the bone, with wounds that may reignite when bandages are removed,” Hamilton, who specializes in international human rights law, said.

Why is it controversial?

White phosphorus is controversial because of its ability to cause severe harm to civilian populations, according to HRW.

When the substance ignites, it produces an intense heat of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, more than seven times hotter than the temperature of boiling water.



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