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March 10, 2016

Iraq: Pentagon Says U.S. Captured ISIL Chemical Weapons Specialist
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The Pentagon says it launched two airstrikes last week targeting ISIL's
chemical weapons capabilities, after a captured ISIL chemical weapons
specialist reportedly gave the U.S. information about the program. The
Iraqi specialist was reportedly captured by U.S. special operations
forces in northern Iraq three weeks ago. Unnamed military officials say
that the specialist worked for Saddam Hussein's now-dissolved Military
Industrialization Authority before joining ISIL. U.S. officials say he
also provided information about how ISIL has used mustard gas during
attacks.
Topics:Iraq

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