Al Qaeda's Chlorine Attacks: The Dirty War in Anbar

Fourth Rail ^ | 3/17/07

[bnelson44]

Two Killed, over 350 treated for exposure in multiple attacks in Anbar; leader of Anbar Salvation Council targeted

Al Qaeda in Iraq conducted a three pronged suicide car bomb attack using chlorine gas in Anbar province. On March 16, three suicide truck bombers armed with chlorine gas struck at targets in the cities of Ramadi, Amiriya, and Fallujah, according to a Multinational Forces Iraq press release. Two police were killed in the attack, and over 350 were treated for symptoms related to chlorine gas exposure. "The second bomber [in Amiriya] targeted a tribal leader opposed to al Qaeda," Reuters reports, while the attack south of Fallujah targeted the entrance to a large housing complex."

While the attacks haven't been claimed by al Qaeda, the attacks show the hallmarks of an al Qaeda operation. The attacks were carried out within hours of each other, used methods designed to cause mass casualties and mass media attention, and targeted a tribal leader opposed to al Qaeda's operations in the region. Multinational Forces Iraq breaks down the timing and targets

[Proud_USA_Republican]

I'm sure it will be dead silence from the MSM that terrorists are using chemical weapons in Iraq now or they will do what they always do, blame the US for it all.

[SandRat]

FR WAR NEWS!

WAR News at Home and Abroad You'll Hear Nowhere Else!

All the News the MSM refuses to use!

Or if they do report it, without the anti-War Agenda Spin!

[gonzo]

"...three suicide truck bombers armed with chlorine gas..."

This kind of escalation is truly a suicidal move on the part of the muzzies.

Using 'gas' as a weapon opens the door to retalitation of the radioactive kind. ............ FRegards

[Lacey13]

If they use chemicals then we should do the same. I'm sick of this nice guy crap.

[BIGLOOK]

No WMDs found in Iraq. I can think of half a dozen items common in society that fit the description. WMD is intent and we've sufficient evidence of that.

[Basheva]

Does anyone doubt that they would use WMD on us?

[elhombrelibre]

al Qaeda: Doing the work that Democrats won't do.

[itsahoot]

Using 'gas' as a weapon opens the door to retalitation of the radioactive kind

Never has before, and Japan don't count, that was for other reasons.

[gonzo]

IIRC, during GW-I, Iraq was warned about using their 'gas' weapons, with the message that we would feel free to use nukes if they did so.

They didn't, and it became a moot question.

OTOH, we have no illusions about who's funding and running the problems in Iraq, so this could be an opportunity to step-up the action elsewhere. Who knows? Stay well ........... FRegards

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

But, I thought we were told there were no WMDs in Iraq. Isn't the lack of WMDs the reason we are told that this is an illegal war caused by President Bush? Isn't lack of WMDs why we are told that Bush lied? Looks like he told the truth again.

[Right_in_Virginia]

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