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[-] blackbirdbiryani@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago

It's white phosphorus if I'm not wrong. Used for 'spotting targets' aka committing war crimes.

[-] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

Fucking hell I forgot about spec ops

[-] frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago
[-] scutiger@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

It's supposed to be used as a smokescreen, but it burns very hot so it's occasionally used as a weapon in war crimes.

[-] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago

Could also just be thermite which has a similar burning metal look

this post was submitted on 26 Nov 2024
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