Washington Times: Islamic State operative says terror group has chemical weapons
U.S. conducts airstrikes targeting ‘weapons production facility’
Defense officials said Wednesday that a chemical weapons expert for the Islamic State told investigators that the terror group has weaponized mustard gas into powder form and had planned to use the lethal substance against opponents in Iraq and Syria.
The chemical weapons expert — described by Pentagon officials as a “significant” operative within the Islamic State, also known as ISIS — was captured last month by U.S. special forces and has been providing interrogators with details regarding the group’s plans to use banned substances as it strives to establish a caliphate in the Middle East, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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WNU Editor: Stories on the Islamic State's development (and use) of chemical weapons has been around for a long time .... ISIS Chemical Weapons Laboratory Developing Lethal Weapons, Iraqi Intelligence Officials Reveal (HNGN).
More News On US Special Forces Capturing The Islamic State's Chemical Weapons Chief
Iraqi officials: US captured top IS chemical arms engineer -- AP
US special forces captured ISIS chemical weapons chief in Iraq, official reveals -- FOX News
U.S.: ISIS detainee providing information on chemical weapons -- CNN
Islamic State using powered mustard gas, detainee says -- UPI
ISIS Detainee Tells US of Militants' Plan to Use Mustard Gas -- NYT
US quizzes 'Islamic State chemical arms expert' in Iraq -- BBC
U.S. Captures, Interrogates Top Islamic State Chemical Weapons Expert -- WSJ
Islamic State captive in Iraq may provide intelligence on chemical weapons capability -- Washington Post
U.S. targets Islamic State chemical weapons sites near Mosul: CNN -- Reuters
U.S. Attacks ISIS Chemical Weapons Program -- Daily Beast
Who Is Sleiman Daoud Al-Afari? ISIS Chemical Weapons Leader In US Custody: Report -- IBTimes
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