This is from Haaretz:Detailed evidence has emerged of Israel's extensive use of US-made weaponry during its war in Gaza last month, including white phosphorus artillery shells, 500lb bombs and Hellfire missiles.
In a report released today, Amnesty International listed the weapons used and called for an immediate arms embargo on Israel and all Palestinian armed groups. It called on the US president, Barack Obama, to suspend military aid to Israel.
The human rights group said those arming both sides in the conflict "will have been well aware of a pattern of repeated misuse of weapons by both parties and must therefore take responsibility for the violations perpetrated".
The US has long been the largest arms supplier to Israel; under a 10-year agreement negotiated by the Bush administration the US will provide $30bn (£21bn) in military aid to Israel.
"As the major supplier of weapons to Israel, the USA has a particular obligation to stop any supply that contributes to gross violations of the laws of war and of human rights," said Malcolm Smart, Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa programme director. "To a large extent, Israel's military offensive in Gaza was carried out with weapons, munitions and military equipment supplied by the USA and paid for with US taxpayers' money."
The report also mentions civilian targets, including The American School in Beit Lahia, Gaza, destroyed by F-16 aircraft. Amnesty's report further states that three ambulance crew-members and a boy who showed them the way to a group of injured were killed on January 4 by an Israeli guided missile that was manufactured jointly by Hellfire Systems and Lockheed Martin/Boeing as part of a U.S. military contract.Video of white phosphorus use
The Amnesty representative in the Gaza Strip also found extensive evidence of the use of U.S.-made phosphorus bombs against civilian targets and densely populated areas.
h/t Crooks and Liars and Witherspoon
dear guardian. it ain't a conflict, it's an occupation. want to see just a bit of that occupation? go here: http://ia.usu.edu/viewproject.php?project=ia:6903
ReplyDeleteThanks Brooke, for the truth and the link.
ReplyDeleteIt's about (expletive) time.
ReplyDeleteRep. Brian Baird of Wa. State deserves a lot of credit for having the courage to bring this issue to congress.
I can honestly say that I fear for his safety at this point.
Israel will be far less inclined to commit such vicious acts of terror when it's rifle vs rifle instead of rifle vs high tech war machine (made in USA)
Now, with the Likud (terrorist) victory in the mock Israeli elections, things will become far more intense soon.
Netanyahu has begun a campaign of covert deceptions that will likely end in a "preemptive" attack against Iran.
He will talk like a diplomat, then strike like Judas. There is a new Pearl Harbor in the Middle East's future.
Netanyahu is as vile as a human being comes. Like 100 Bin Ladens.