From the Ministry of Truth

As found in the L.A. Times:

U.S. Says It Used Phosphorus as Weapon
From Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials acknowledged Tuesday that U.S. troops had used white phosphorus as a weapon against insurgents during the battle for Fallouja last November.

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it was used at times in Fallouja as an incendiary weapon against enemy combatants.

"It was not used against civilians," he said.

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...as a potent psychological weapon against the insurgents in trench lines and spider holes.

And might not civilians be in the spider holes? Heh?

I think the previous comment by Hunter suffices

:....there are very good reasons, even in a time of war, not to melt the skin off of children.

First, because the insurgency will inevitably be hardened by tales of American forces melting the skin off of children.

Second, because the civilian population will harbor considerable resentment towards Americans for melting the skin off of their children.

Third, BECAUSE IT FUCKING MELTS THE SKIN OFF OF CHILDREN.