We were told about the US's use of napalm in Fallujah a year ago.

[tuvor]

FALLUJAH NAPALMED

www.sundaymirror.co.uk

Nov 28 2004

US uses banned weapon ..but was Tony Blair told?

By Paul Gilfeather Political Editor

US troops are secretly using outlawed napalm gas to wipe out remaining insurgents in and around Fallujah.

News that President George W. Bush has sanctioned the use of napalm, a deadly cocktail of polystyrene and jet fuel banned by the United Nations in 1980, will stun governments around the world.

And last night Tony Blair was dragged into the row as furious Labour MPs demanded he face the Commons over it. Reports claim that innocent civilians have died in napalm attacks, which turn victims into human fireballs as the gel bonds flames to flesh.

Outraged critics have also demanded that Mr Blair threatens to withdraw British troops from Iraq unless the US abandons one of the world's most reviled weapons. Halifax Labour MP Alice Mahon said: "I am calling on Mr Blair to make an emergency statement to the Commons to explain why this is happening. It begs the question: 'Did we know about this hideous weapon's use in Iraq?'"

Since the American assault on Fallujah there have been reports of "melted" corpses, which appeared to have napalm injuries.

Last August the US was forced to admit using the gas in Iraq.

A 1980 UN convention banned the use of napalm against civilians - after pictures of a naked girl victim fleeing in Vietnam shocked the world.

America, which didn't ratify the treaty, is the only country in the world still using the weapon.

(Link no longer works, but here's the original URL)
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=14920109%26method=full%26siteid=106694-name_page.html

[libertypirate]

1. Do you see how the media still holds the reigns to the truth?

We need our leaders to start blogging the truth and run from the news media. They are about the control of information not an objective truth.

There is news everywhere, but only so little is covered.

How many people see John Conyers as a hero?

Which has nothing to do with the American Media aparatus.

[Lilith Velkor]

2. I remember that

It seems that a lot of people missed it somehow. Or didn't want to think about it.

[jobycom]

3. It amazes me how long it takes the media to report what we already know.

In a few years they'll get around to proving the election in Florida was stolen.

[unpossibles]

4. wow

First I heard of this, and I used to work as a photo editor for a major online service.

[PDJane]

7. That has been around for about a year, yes...

I think Dahr Jamail was the first to point it out, complete with some very gruesome stills.

I firmly believe that the military is targetting journalists, too.....

[unpossibles]

8. it's not surprising

As much as I tried to stay on top of events, there is only so much one person can find. Also, around March or so of 2003 we were "encouraged" to replace our news galleries with galleries of "cute and inspiring positive" things like puppies, clowns, and firetrucks.

I wish that last statement was one of my typical smartass jokes, but it isn't.

[donsu]

5. yes, I posted a number of articles telling of the crimes in Fallujah

something/someone must be forcing the media to talk about it now.

[CornField]

6. The recent report which discusses "Collateral Damage" said

Fallujah was included in the results because the loss of life there would have skewed the results. On average, each Fallujah household lost two people.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. There were reports of napalm used also in the beginning of the war,

before "Mission Accomplished".

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/21/otsc.irq.savidge/
Savidge: Protecting Iraq's oil supply
From Martin Savidge
CNN
Saturday, March 22, 2003 Posted: 1107 GMT ( 7:07 PM HKT)

Excerpt

It is now estimated the hill was hit so badly by missiles, artillery and by the Air Force, that they shaved a couple of feet off it. And anything that was up there that was left after all the explosions was then hit with napalm. And that pretty much put an end to any Iraqi operations up on that hill.