Check out what he wrote here.…

They were on a military base looking for chemical weapons but all they found were (if I recall accurately) CS, artillery shells, high explosives, WP, etc.

Duh?

Try reading a little closer.

Suggestion to everyone: read attentively.

This link does not support the case that the US military was using a double standard in classifying WP.

I think Mike got confused because the article mentioned WP.

http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/postwar/postwar_s02.htm

However, the difference between these chemical warfare agents and other substances not classified as chemical warfare agents (e.g., white phosphorous and napalm) is largely technical and legalistic.

http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/an_iii/an_nas_iii_s04.htm

THE SEARCH FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS

A March 23, 1991, message from the 82nd Airborne Division chemical officer to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment chemical officer summarized the search for chemical weapons at Tallil Air Base, An Nasiriyah SW ASP, and Khamisiyah:

When the 82nd Abn Div [Airborne Division] initially occupied the sector, Fox vehicles and unit reconnaissance teams checked for evidence of contamination or chemical weapons. No contamination was found. Riot control agent CS was found in the Tall al Lahm [Khamisiyah] ASP (PV3706).[20] White phosphorus rounds were also found. Artillery rounds with fill plugs and central bursters were found. They were marked with a yellow band. They were empty. Other rounds in the area were marked similarly. Fox reconnaissance vehicles determined they contained TNT.[21]

It says “personnel targets”.

“Remember, our soldiers are all ignorant rednecks.”

Is that what you think of our soldiers? I always thought our guys were highly trained professionals other than the few sadistic bad apples. That’s why we have officers to keep them in line. Then again, had one Citadel-trained platoon leader who I had to get booted out of the service because the Citadel had hazed anything resembling honor out of the guy, but that’s a story for another time. LT Underpants reminds me of this guy.

The rednecks I have referred to is the half of the electorate stupid enough to vote for someone like Bush… TWICE!

PRobably meant your own personnel.

Remember, our soldiers are all ignorant rednecks.

“(4) Burster Type White phosphorus (WP M110A2) rounds burn with intense heat and emit dense white smoke. They may be used as the initial rounds in the smokescreen to rapidly create smoke or against material targets, such as Class V sites or logistic sites. It is against the law of land warfare to employ WP against personnel targets.” (‘Battle Book’ [1999 revision] of the US Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Chapter Five Part III; Section 5–11.)