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    Willy Pete alleged to have been used in Falluja

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    Originally posted by John D Salt:

    However, I would be fascinated to know on what grounds Mr. Kaiser adds "caustic" effects to the toxic ones specifically mentioned in the CWC. I am not familiar with the CWC, so could anyone tell me which article classifies as chemical weapons those that have other than toxic effects, or specifically classifies WP as a "chemical weapon"?

    John, you are right, Sergei was referring to the Geneva Convention of 10th October 1980 on firebombs (which included the famous Protocol III not signed by the USA). The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) mentioned by the RAI journalists is the convention promoted by the OPCW (and the United Nations) and signed even by the USA in 1997. If Mr. Kaiser is right in his interpretation then it seems the Americans have illegaly used WP in Falluja.
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    Willy Pete alleged to have been used in Falluja

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    Sergei, your interpretation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) seems to be the right one.

    The Italian TV channel RAI News 24 has interviewed Peter Kaiser, the spokesman of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) which is the international organisation that was established in 1997 by the countries that have joined the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to make sure that the Convention works effectively and achieves its purpose. OPCW website

    Here you can find the interview (in English).

    Here is a rough transcription of what Mr. Kaiser said:

    WP is not forbidden by the CWC if it is used within the context of a military application which does not require or does not intend to use the toxic properties of WP. WP is normally used to produce smoke to camouflage movement...and that is considered a legitimate use.

    If on the other hand the toxic and caustic properties of WP are specifically intended to be used as a weapon, that of course is prohibited.

    ...any chemical that is used against humans or against animals that cause harm or death through its toxic properties are considered chemical weapons. It doesn't matter what substance we're talking about, as long as the purpose is to cause harm through its toxic properties, that is prohibited behaviour.

    Hope my transcription is correct, my English listening skills are undoubtedly worse than John's Italian reading skills. smile.gif

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    Willy Pete alleged to have been used in Falluja

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    John,

    I have to congratulate with you for your Italian reading skills. The translation of the quote from the site of the Italian DoD is correct.

    Having said that, I can't see what that has to do with the facts reported by the RAI journalists. I am sure you know that those 40 mm grenades are employed with the M203 grenade-launcher so I doubt that they can be used to massively bomb buildings full of Iraqi civilians so as the Americans are alleged to have done.

    As for the Italian media bashing, it just shows how little people know about Italian media. If someone comes up and proves that WP has been or is employed by the Italian Army against civilians or in a manner remotely similar to that of the US Armed Forces, I am 100% sure the Italian media would instantly jump on the Italian government. Here in Italy people are strongly against the Italian presence in Iraq (and Berlusconi) so it would even be a very popular media campaign.

    That reportage was broadcast at 7 in the morning and very few people know about it even because it was completely ignored by the other Italian TV channels so it seems it had a greater effect abroad.

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    Arabs at War

    in Combat Mission Shock Force 1

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    Originally posted by Abbott:

    </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Zalgiris 1410:

    Your entitled to your opinion about the contents of my earlier post Ivan Drago but I stand by it especially my retarded, according to you, question about who would want to play militant Arabs against US & Arab Co Forces.

    I look forward to it. </font>
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    OMG wow!

    in T-72: Balkans on Fire!

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    Originally posted by oren_m:

    After all, the serbians are responsble for the Genoside in the Yugoslavian countries.

    I guess you could compare it to the Nazi side in the WW2 games....nobody really enjoy playing the Nazi side (unless.....)

    What??? :rolleyes:

    The majority of CM players, including me, prefers to play as the evil Axis (look at this thread). So?

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    Holocust memorial day in israel (5.5.2005)

    in Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

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    Originally posted by oren_m:

    Hey!

    I would like to ask the admin to delete this whole thread, due to the fact that most of the poeple here are not taking this subject in a serious way, it is almost on the edge of Anti-semitism :(

    anti-semitism??? :eek:

    This thread seems to be on the edge of paranoia.

    There is a similar thread in the general forum, the proper place for this kind of topics, so I wonder why this one has not been locked yet.

    [ May 06, 2005, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: Romulus ]

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    Going to Italy in Spring Break, Any good war museums?

    in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

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    A 46 page guide to WWII in Rome & Italy can be found at:

    http://www.comandosupremo.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1603&highlight=guide

    The following are the major military museums in Rome:

    Italian Airforce Museum (Museo storico dell'aeronautica militare)

    "L. Bourlot" Airport of Vigna di Valle

    00062 Bracciano (Rome)

    Opening hours: 0930-1730 (Spring-Summer)

    0930-1630 (Autumn-Winter)

    (Free entry)

    This museum is outside Rome, in the northern area of Lazio anyway it is definitely worth the time spent to get there. You can find the C200, C202, C205, G55, CR32, SM79, SM82, P-47, P-51, F-104, Tornado and many others.

    Military motorization Museum (Museo storico della motorizzazione militare)

    Viale dell'Esercito 170, Rome

    Opening hours: Saturday 0900-1200

    (Free entry)

    Here you can find, among the others, an L3 tankette, the M15/42 medium tank and the P40 heavy tank.

    Bersaglieri Museum (Museo storico dei Bersaglieri)

    Porta Pia, via XX settembre

    Rome

    Opening Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 0900-1330

    (An appointment is required so you may want to call the museum before going there: 06 486723 or 06 47355522)

    Here you can find weapons, uniforms, insignia of the Bersaglieri since the 19th century.

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