Why have Israel now admitted to using White Phosphorus after denying it before? ?

It seems to be a matter of reading the fine print. The Israelis deny using white phosphorus in breach of an international convention to which they are not a signatory and using it against civilians, but there is so much overwhelming evidence about the effects of the chemical in those injured that it woud be futile to continue denying its use. a href="http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/121526/israel_admits_troops_may_have_used_white_phosphorus_shells/" rel="nofollow"http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/12152…/a It is rather like the way in which the other side are apt to deny attacking civilians -- the fact is, that they see all Israelis as enemy forces.