Posted on 10/07/2015 5:10:54 PM PDT by markomalley
Islamic State (IS) militants fired mortar rounds containing mustard agent at Kurdish peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq, Kurdish officials say.
The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs said blood samples from about 35 fighters revealed traces of sulphur mustard.
It did not say if any of the peshmerga had died as a result of the attack, or how severely they had been wounded.
Mustard gas can burn skin and cause severe respiratory problems, and is banned under international law.
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I wonder if there’s any way to determine the origin of the mustard gas.
“... and is banned under international law.”
Terrorists don’t obey international law. That’s a known and logical fact.
Any obama red lines hanging around?
“Terrorists don’t obey international law. That’s a known and logical fact.”
As Obama has himself illustrated.
I am sure that 0bama will offer a stern response declaring this to be a mustard gas free zone.
Ya, I thought of Obama and his red line about Syria, which amounted to nothing.
IN fact, is it possible that the thugs and terrorists of the world are emboldened nowadays, since they know Obama and other countries won’t intervene???
Everyone seemed shocked when Putin sent his bombers over Syria. I heard that ISIS was shocked and scrambling for cover when Russia was bombing.
Saddam’s operatives know where all his toys were buried.
Blindness as well...
Yes, he’ll draw a mustard-yellow line in the sand.
Perhaps, but I envision a more "irregular" shape to his efforts, and a somewhat different shade of yellow, if you catch my drift...
the infowarrior
So where did the Mustard gas come from ? It’s not something you mix up in your basement like home-brew wine or beer.
Anyone have any ideas?
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