US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
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- sandiegouniontribune.comseen 8 Aug, 21:25headline rewritten
US military says no white phosphorus leak at air base in South KoreaUS military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
All 2 reports on Thu, 6 August 2026
What it is about
United StatesAmericanSeoul, Soul-T'ukpyolsi, South KoreaSouth KoreanOsan, Cholla-Namdo, South KoreaSouth KoreaNorth KoreaPentagonPyeongtaekSeoulOsan Air Base
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The Hill
6 Aug, 11:43over 7 hours6 Aug, 19:02
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 6 August 2026
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US military says no white phosphorus leak at air base in South KoreaWhite phosphorus is a controversial chemical used in munitions.
- The Hill19:02
A U.S. military investigation found that there was no white phosphorus leak at an American military base in South Korea late last month, an episode that prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate the immediate area. Officials in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on July 28 said residents close to Osan Air Base should move...