U.S. using phosphorus bombs in Iraq

[Ser Clegane]

BURNS = COMBUSTION in this case Mr. "Ill-informed." Burning is what it does. Sheesh.

From the Wikipedia article:

Burns to persons struck by particles of burning WP are usually much less extensive than napalm or metal incendiary burns, but are complicated by the toxicity of phosphorus, the release of phosphoric acid into the wounds,and the possibility of small particles continuing to smoulder for some time if undetected.

While white phosphorous does not seem to be officially classified as a chemical weapon in the relevant treaties, it can certainly be argued that this classification does not fully reflect the effects that white phosphorous has.

The "ill-informed" comment seems a bit haughty in this context.