Houthis release photos of Saudi phosphorous bombs

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Houthi fighters in Yemen say Saudi forces have used unconventional weapons in their fight against Shias in northern country.

The fighters said many civilians were killed or injured after Saudi warplanes dropped phosphorous bombs on villages in north.

They have also released pictures of phosphorus bomb attacks by Saudi warplanes.

In a move to protect the civilian population from the raging war in north Yemen, Amnesty International wrote a letter to Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al-Saud last week asking whether phosphorus bombs were used in the attacks.

Rest of article here http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=111524

Western perspective
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8360015.stm

What is going on here?! :hmm:
 
The Saudis feel understandably threatened by rebels so close to their border. However, what the Saudis are doing is wrong.
 
Considering that only iranian news site is the source of the story, and we are yet to see those pictures that I even searched for online, I have no comment.

Can't ignore that the title sounds like "Bruglars release photos of landlord defending themselves against armed tresspassing with unlicensed weapon"
 
only Israel benefits from this. :) too bad certain saudi elements have been brainwashed by the propaganda and have gone into this war thinking that by attacking the yemeni rebels their taking out and fight an iranian proxy force, ah yes the lovely game of divide and conquer is on display for all of you to see.
 
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whats our rights to bash Israel for using white phosphorus when we ourselves are using it.
 
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whats our rights to bash Israel for using white phosphorus when we ourselves are using it.
Good point!
Sometimes I feel as if modern muslims often are overtly somewhat self-sympathetic and egocentric.

Though this view of mine may be explained by long-time exposure to islamic media to the point of boredom.
 
Additionally phosphorus is only condemned if used in urban areas, which it was used as such by Israel. Even if this story pans out and the pictures are released, (which have been announced but we are yet to see so it's obvious that it's bordering on being another anti-Arab slander by the rebels and their supporting Shia sects) they were used against attacking hordes at the borders of their country... so what?!?

Sensationalism at its best. والله المستعان
 
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Phosphorous bombs are normally not used as a weapon them selves, just as a means to light up an area. they really are not a very effective weapon, when used as a weapon the purpose is to cause confusion and fear. Any damage is generally limited to a small area.
To light up in the night, but in the daylight it becomes a weapon. Not very effective for military target I think, but for civilian target maybe effective.

I saw on my TV when Israeli dropped phosphorous bomb in Gaza, that blown in the air and spread many smoked flames. And I think they used phosphorous bombs because the target was civilians. I saw they dropped those phosphorous bombs from helicopters that fly in static flying for several minutes, and not so high. In that altitude they cannot reached by riffle but can reached by heavy machine guns or small canons. I guess they would not fly like this if the target was considered as dangerous military target.

Okay, back to the topic. I think Houthis needs photos or videos for support their accusation is Saudi used phosphorous bombs.
 
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To light up in the night, but in the daylight it becomes a weapon. Not very effective for military target I think, but for civilian target maybe effective.

I saw on my TV when Israeli dropped phosphorous bomb in Gaza, that blown in the air and spread many smoked flames. And I think they used phosphorous bombs because the target was civilians. I saw they dropped those phosphorous bombs from helicopters that fly in static flying for several minutes, and not so high. In that altitude they cannot reached by riffle but can reached by heavy machine guns or small canons. I guess they would not fly like this if the target was considered as dangerous military target.

Okay, back to the topic. I think Houthis needs photos or videos for support their accusation is Saudi used phosphorous bombs.

That does look like it is being used in Gaza against civilians. Phosphorus used as a weapon would only be effective against unarmed civilians for the reasons you mentioned.

Now for Saudi using it, I agree, show the photographic evidence before accusing.
 
That does look like it is being used in Gaza against civilians. Phosphorus used as a weapon would only be effective against unarmed civilians for the reasons you mentioned.

Now for Saudi using it, I agree, show the photographic evidence before accusing.

Saudi government is evil. They kill their own civilians and use evil torture methods. Why wouldnt they use Phosphorus agiasnt "Shia" rebels? But Yes evidence is required but i have no problem in believing this news.
 
Considering that only iranian news site is the source of the story, and we are yet to see those pictures that I even searched for online, I have no comment.
my thoughts exactly. considering George Galloway's blasting of Saudi policy on PressTV, im not sure why it should be considered so credible :hmm:
 
Considering that only iranian news site is the source of the story, and we are yet to see those pictures that I even searched for online, I have no comment.

Can't ignore that the title sounds like "Bruglars release photos of landlord defending themselves against armed tresspassing with unlicensed weapon"

I had a feeling you'd come up with something like that. The Houthis have no intention of annexing or encroaching upon Saudi territory, you know this very well. They are fleeing indiscriminate bombardment and persecution at the hands of the Yemeni government, and rather than provide humanitarian assistance, and try to broker a ceasefire, the Saudis resort to exacerbating the situation by launching their own aerial attacks against these hapless people.
 
Is there a real proof that they have used phosphorous bombs?
 
Asalamualaikum, uncle Woodrow.

Please check this video. Some people say it was caused by Saudi phosphorous bomb.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1y2UIFqFg

Is it right ?.

The high flames are not phosphorus. The small low glowing spots look suspicious but they do not have the heavy white smoke one would expect from phosphorous
 
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whats our rights to bash Israel for using white phosphorus when we ourselves are using it.
I agree, I bet my (Turkish) government also used illegal weapons in northern Iraq against the Kurds. Kurds are seen as animals by fascist Turks. Some are openly calling for a genocide. As much as I despise Israel and would love to fight them (if given the chance), some Muslim states are hardly any better. Also, I remember seeing how Pakistani soldiers beat Taliban suspects. I could barely watch it was really terrible. People are astonishingly similar no matter where you go... and yet, they all claim to be righteous.
 
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Asalamualaikum, uncle Woodrow.

Please check this video. Some people say it was caused by Saudi phosphorous bomb.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1y2UIFqFg

Is it right ?.

This is a picture of burning phosphorous I found.

phosphorus_burning_01-1.jpg


Notice the flame is very bright but not very high and also notice the heavy white smoke which is typical of phophorous.

That is white phosphorous which would be found it phosphorus bombs.


Red phosphorous which is used in matches,fireworks and highway flares produces a similar but higher flame, Which looks like this sporting event illuminated with red phosphorous flares. Again notice the smoke.

flares7-1.jpg
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If memory serves me right the topic of this thread is Saudi and the use of phosphorous against Houthis. How in tarnation did we end up talking about apostasy? I do believe that is a different topic.

Now may we return to the topic?

If this thread looks smaller it is because I am deleting the off topic stuff.
 

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