'Tungsten bombs' leave Israel's victims with mystery wounds

Israel was facing demands for war crimes investigations as it declared a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza last night after a 22-day assault in which more than 1,200 Palestinians, a third of them children, were killed and 13 Israelis died.

Two children were killed yesterday when Israeli tanks shelled a UN school in which families were sheltering, leading a UN spokesman, Chris Gunness, to say: "There has to be an investigation to determine whether a war ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 21, 2009

The story focuses attention on DIME explosives apparently used by Israel. Though designed to limit the radius of damage from an explosion, the micro-shrapnel creates difficult wounds with potential strong side effects.

Firing a limited radius weapon into a room full of children does not seem to fit with the design intent of the "humanitarian?" weapon. (see the link) This sounds much like shooting guinea pigs in a pen. Will the US research the victims for future wars, like we did the Japanese after Hiroshima?

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