US probes 'IS chemical shell attack' on American troops in Iraq

 

Islamic State militants may have fired a chemical rocket at American troops based in Iraq, the US military says.

A rocket that landed within several hundred yards of US troops at Qayara air base near Mosul may have contained mustard agent, it said.
No one was hurt in the attack on the base, which is home to several hundred US soldiers.
If confirmed, it would be the first chemical weapons attack on coalition forces in Iraq.
Troops stationed at the base are equipped to deal with chemical attacks.
"Unless you are right next to [the shell], exposure is unlikely," a Pentagon official told Fox News.
Two field tests were conducted after the troops saw what they thought was a suspect "oily" substance. The first test came back positive but the second was negative, CNN reports.
The fragment has been sent to a laboratory for further testing.

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• Islamic State and chemical weapons use

Mustard agent in sufficient quantities can maim or kill by damaging skin, eyes and airways.
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