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Written question asked by Lord Hayhoe (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005.


Iraq: White Phosphorous Munitions

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Drayson on 1 December (WA 65–6), whether any civilians or non-combatants have been harmed during operations by British military personnel using white phosphorous on Operation Telic in Iraq.
Answer

I am not aware of any evidence of civilians or non-combatants having been harmed by white phosphorous used by British military personnel during operations in Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2896; 676 c223WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Iraq: White Phosphorus Munitions
Thursday, 1 December 2005
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Ammunition Armed conflict Deployment Civilians Injuries Iraq Peacekeeping operations Iraq conflict White phosphorus
Link
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