| 1. | White phosphorus was later banned for public usage because of its toxicity.
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| 2. | The Ukrainian military claimed that the rebels were firing white phosphorus ammunition.
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| 3. | This substance, like white phosphorus, is not classified as a war gas.
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| 4. | Specialized warheads are available for illumination, smoke, tear gas, and white phosphorus.
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| 5. | There is no hard evidence that white phosphorus was used against civilians.
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| 6. | During both World Wars, white phosphorus shells, grenades, and rockets were used extensively.
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| 7. | White phosphorus is insoluble in water but soluble in carbon disulfide.
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| 8. | A mixture of white phosphorus and jelled gasoline also produces a flammable mixture.
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| 9. | The Israeli military used white phosphorus munitions in the Gaza strip.
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| 10. | The mortar could also fire white phosphorus-based smoke shells and mustard gas shells.
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