Since Moore leaves out some facts that MAY make a difference in his Shockumentary, let's all sit down and learn.


The MK-77 is a napalm canister munition. The MK77 familiy is an evolution of the incendiary bombs M-47 and M-74, used during the conflict in Korea and the war in Vietnam. Napalm is an incendiary mixture of benzene, gasoline and polystyrene. The Marine Corps dropped all of the approximately 500 MK-77s used in the Gulf War. They were delivered primarily by the AV-8 Harriers from relatively low altitudes. During Operation Desert Storm MK-77s were used to ignite the Iraqis oil-filled fire trenches, which were part of barriers constructed in southern Kuwait.


So, we DID use naplam in the FIRST Gulf War.....which makes Moore's statement correct- but 13 years too late....the other little known fact is that the Mk 77 was also used to clear mine fields in the deserts of Iraq.

Again,

I don't mind Moore making a documentary.....

It's when you jump into an ice cream truck to get your message across......That's where I get lost.