U.S. forces in Iraq capture ISIS chemical weapons expert

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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- CBS News learned Wednesday that U.S. Special Operation forces in northern Iraq have captured an ISIS commander who was developing chemical weapons. Among them -- mustard gas -- first used by Germany in World War I.

Mustard gas is not lethal in most cases, but can cause severe burns to the eyes, skin and lungs. And so it is banned by the civilized world.

 

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CIA director on ISIS's access to chemical weapons

Video appears to show the aftermath of an ISIS chemical weapons attack using a mustard agent in Syria last year. But a recent operation mounted by Delta Force Commando inside Iraq may have disrupted future chemical attacks by ISIS.

In a raid last month, Delta captured an ISIS chemical weapons expert, an Iraqi who had once worked for the regime of Saddam Hussein. After interrogating him, U.S. intelligence was able to identify a building in Mosul where mustard agent was manufactured and loaded into artillery shells.

The video released by the British Defense Ministry shows a building described as an ISIS weapons factory being destroyed by an air strike this past weekend.

By Pentagon count, ISIS has mounted a dozen chemical weapons attacks in Iraq and Syria, a fact confirmed by CIA Director John Brennan in a "60 Minutes" interview.

"We have a number of instances where ISIL has used chemical munitions on the battlefield," Brennan said.

ISIS has access to chemical artillery shells?

"There are reports that ISIS has access to chemical precursors and munitions that they can use," Brennan said.

Just the day before the strike on the chemical weapons building, U.S. aircraft targeted a top ISIS commander, known by the alias Omar the Chechen, who the Pentagon considered to be the equivalent of the group's Secretary of Defense.

U.S. intelligence is still trying to confirm if he was in fact killed.

And this evening, news of what appears to be an intelligence goldmine -- the names, addresses, and phone numbers of some 20,000 ISIS fighters from countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America, reportedly given to London's Sky News by a disgruntled member of ISIS.

CBS News consultant Richard Walton, former head of counter terrorism for Scotland Yard, said that if the documents are authentic this would be one of the most significant intelligence finds since ISIS was created.

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[sandfly]

Thanks

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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Now we hear some evil da'esh guy from Syria has defected and handed over a hard drive full

of their information including recruitment data.

 

10-12 Americans included in it...  some after being there and returned - fully trained - here...

 

Well, the 'pros' couldn't stop the Boston bombers with the intel they had, wonder how effective they'll

be at rounding up these folks and their supporters here....

 

And if / when they do, will ho'bummer insist they're being maliciously persecuted and set them free instead

of increasing the population at Guantanamo -- which we already know he WON'T do.... 

[calkid11]

Thank you

[yota691]

Urgent Pentagon recognizes chemical Daash official to the Iraqi government

History of edits:: 03/10/2016 23:23 • 133 visits readable

[Oan- up] 
it announced that the US Department of Defense [Pentagon], on Thursday evening, the US military handed over Sulaiman Daud Bakkar Afri, in charge of chemical weapons in the organization Daash, to the Iraqi authorities.

According to Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told a news conference that the air strikes carried out to arrest theAfri "disorganized and weakened , " the potential of the organization in chemical weapons manufacture, although it did not lead to the closure of a final this file. 
He was arrested David Bakkar [also known as Sulaiman Daud Afari, on by US special forces on a mission carried out last month in northern Iraq. 
the unit of the troops deployed in the region in order to direct air strikes against Daash and gather intelligence on the ground. I 
was questioned Afri US authorities over several weeks and said previously it would hand him over to Iraqi authorities. 
He declined Cook disclosed raids against private manufacture of chemical weapons in Iraq facilities details, but said the information that US military obtained will allow the United States to launch more air strikes. 
he was responsible senior Iraqi intelligence have affirmed Wednesday, March 9 / March, the US special forces arrested a unit of chemical weapons officer in the organization , "Daash" after northern Iraq military operation last month. 
the two officials said that the arrested person shall be named Sulaiman Daud Afari [50 - year - old, was anemployee of the now defunct mIC, during the former regime and a specialist in chemical weapons and biological.
he said the two officials two Iraqis , who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Afri was leading a unit of chemical weapons and development of the terrorist organization, was arrested near the city of Tal Afar , which is under the control regulation northwestern Iraq near the Syrian border. 
he denied chairman of the Security and defense Committee in Parliament of quitting , US reports possession Daash of chemical weapons, also denied the existence of [Afri] as a "fictional character". 
he said Zamili that " the intent of the publication of such news is after fractures and defeats suffered by Daash, there are those who try to re - machine of fear and terror through the rumor News Daash that possession of chemical weapons. " 
the United Nations Mission announced its intention to send documents to the OPCW about the poison gas attacks launched Daash on areas in Iraq.

[yota691]

United Nations documents are sent to the Organization of the ban on toxic chemical attacks in Iraq Daash

History of edits:: 03/10/2016 23:05 • 109 visits readable

[Oan- Baghdad] 
United Nations Mission announced its intention to send documents to the OPCW about the poison gas attacks carried out by terrorist gangs Daash on areas in Iraq.

The people of Taza in Kirkuk province, demonstrated on Thursday to demand the liberation of the nearby village of al - Bashir of them because of the bombing of the occupied village of gangs Daash terrorist and sometimes using toxic gases. 
Through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq , Jan Kubis today expressed concern over reports According to the fact that terrorists Daash using chemical weapons in recent attacks district of Taza , south of Kirkuk province. 
the United Nations assistance Mission for Iraq [uNAMI] in a statement today, said Kubis "met with chairman of the Commission on human rights and parliamentary head of the Iraqi Turkmen front Arshad Salhi, and Niazi architecture Ihsanoglu planned the House of Representatives and a member of the Committee on defense Affairs in the Council, to discuss the allegations of the organization Daash use of chemical weapons against civilians in Taza southern province of Kirkuk. " 
He Kubis, according to the statement, expressed" concern about reports of allegations that the organization Daash use of chemical weapons in attacks the last , "stressing that" the United Nations is dealing a high degree of seriousness with this issue. " 
he added that it" is not the first time that the allegations are provided for the organization of using chemical weapons against civilians in Iraq , "pointing out that" it will be shared with the United Nations headquarters and the international community on the information and documents furnished by Salhi will also be sent to the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical weapons to take further action. " 
the MP Turkmen Niazi architecture Ihsanoglu, said on Wednesday that the Taza Khurmatu were subjected to bombardment by Daash mustard gas poison, he said in a conference news that "medical Alvhsoat proved their exposure to this toxin through the presence of cases of suffocation among the injured , " blaming " the government responsible for what is happening in the districts of Taza and Tuz Khurmatu to non - existence of the federal military formations in these areas." 
announced US Department of defense [Pentagon] today that the United States launched air strikes think they weakened the chemical weapons capabilities Daash. 
US officials said yesterday that US Special operations forces have arrested [sulaiman Daud Afari] in northern Iraq three weeks ago, and described one of the officials detained as a "senior leader", but others were not able to say for sure what if he ran the entire weapons chemical regulation program. 
ruled joint Special operations command said Thursday that owns Daash for mustard gas] chemical Ali "and used in the bombing of areas. 
the spokesman said operations Brigadier General Yahya al - Zubaidi's [where]" is not easy to get Daash the [mustard] , because he is very serious but it is possible that the terrorists used chlorine gas and this causes many cases of suffocation, but not easy to get [mustard gas]. " 
he denied chairman of the Security and defense Committee in Parliament of quitting, US reports possession Daash of chemical weapons, he also denied the existence of [Afri] as a "fictional character". 
he said Zamili that " the intent of the publication of such news is after fractures and defeats suffered by Daash, there are those who try to re - machine of fear and terror by spreading news that owning Daash of chemical weapons."

[yota691]

Urgent Abadi: Use Daash indiscriminate shelling and toxic substances against civilians Taza major crime

History of edits:: 11.03.2016 13:55 • 120 visits readable

[Wayne - Baghdad] 
Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, said that the use of terrorist gangs Daash indiscriminate shelling and toxic materials against civilians , especially women and children of the children of the city of Taza , the heroine, is a great crime and aggression against humanity Jmaa..itba

Urgent Abadi directed to send specialized medical teams to Taza and the use of international expertise

History of edits:: 11.03.2016 13:58 • 104 visits readable

[Wayne - Baghdad] the 
face of the prime minister, to send specialized medical teams quickly for rapid treatment of patients in Taza and the use of international expertise in this Amajal..itba

[Fatima] first Daash toxic gases victims of the Taza

History of edits:: 11.03.2016 13:47 • 76 visits readable

[Wayne - Kirkuk] 
announced that the Department of Health of Kirkuk, and the death of [child], are the first victims of the bombing of a guerrilla Daash terrorist poison gas on hand Taza , south of Kirkuk.

The source said the department told all of Iraq [where] that " the girl Fatima Samir Taza residents died after affected by bombardment with poison gas, fired by Daash terrorist gangs on the side, and this is the first case of death for people." 
The people of Taza , south of Kirkuk, demonstrated Thursday 9 March, to demand the liberation of the nearby village of al - Bashir of them because of the bombing of the occupied village of Daash terrorist gangs, and sometimes use of toxic gases in the bombing. 
the MP said the Turkmen Niazi architecture Ihsanoglu, last Wednesday, the Taza and Tuz were subjected to bombardment by Daash gas poisonous mustard , "he told a news conference that" the medical tests proved their exposure to this toxin through the presence of cases of suffocation among the injured, "blaming the government 's " responsibility for what is happening in the towns of Taza and Tuz for the non - existence of the federal military formations in these areas. "

 

Prime Minister: our fighters Champions Setoron for Martyrs and Victims of Taza [Extended]

History of edits:: 11.03.2016 14:20 • 82 visits readable

[Wayne - Baghdad] the 
face of Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, sending specialized medical teams to Taza, south of Kirkuk, on the face of the speed and the use of international expertise.

The Abadi said in a statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of the "use Daash gangs terrorist indiscriminate shelling and toxic substances against civilians, especially women and children of the children of the city of Taza , the heroine, is a great crime and aggression against the whole of humanity." 
"We will face this crime harsh response, and our fighters Champions Setoron for Martyrs and Victims of Taza, and Satehron land of Iraq from this criminal terrorist gang. " 
He drew the Prime Minister, the event of injuries, sending specialized medical teams quickly for rapid treatment, and the use of international expertise in this area." 
declared Health Department Kirkuk, today, for the death of [child], are the first victims of the bombing of aguerrilla Daash terrorist poison gas on hand Taza , south of Kirkuk. 
the source said the department told all of Iraq [where] that " the girl Fatima Samir Taza residents died after affected by bombardment with poison gas, which launched Daash gangs of terror on the side, and this is the first case of death for people. " 
the people of Taza , south of Kirkuk, demonstrated Thursday March 9, to demand the liberation of the nearby village of al - Bashir because of the bombing of the occupied village of Daash terrorist gangs, and sometimes used toxic gases in shelling. 
the MP said the Turkmen Niazi architecture Ihsanoglu, last Wednesday, the Taza and Tuz were subjected to bombardment by Daash mustard gas poison, "he told a news conference that" the medical tests proved their exposure to this toxin through the presence of cases of suffocation among the injured, "blaming the government " the responsibility of what is happening in the cities of Taza and Tuz for the non - existence of the federal military formations in these areas."

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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Weapons of mass destruction... chemical weapons...

 

The loony left says they didn't / don't exist... 

 

Tell that to all these victims. 

[yota691]

Turkmen Deputy: 400 injured and two deaths in Taza bombing of mustard gas

History of edits:: 11.03.2016 23:24 • 256 visits readable

[baghdad-where] 
Vice Turkmen said that "400 people were injured and two others died in Taza predominantly Turkmen in Kirkuk because poisoned by mustard gas in bombs Daash bombed by terrorist gangs and shot."

A member of the Commission on Security and Defense Niazi architecture Ihsanoglu in a statement the agency all of Iraq [received where] on "It 's been collecting all the medical reports with written official examinations, pictures , and the number of injured and the location of the event from the civil defense, the environment and the police in Kirkuk." 
He added that "all these reports collected by the competent authorities to show that the people of Taza Khurmatu mustard internationally banned. " 
he pointed Davutoglu that" was delivered all of these documents to the representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Iraq , and it will take international action and send specialized teams to the accident site and provide medical help and install this heinous in the international forum against component Turkmen crime to become Taza Khurmatu area and crime suffered by the equal to a crime of Halabja , where indicated Mini to the arrival of the number of injured to 400 infected in addition to the death of two of them. " 
He also called on the Turkmen" the Iraqi government strongly to intervene quickly in order to liberate Bashir martyr and this Aithml delay of gravity. " 
the people of Taza , south of Kirkuk, demonstrated Thursday in March, to demand the liberation of the nearby village of al - Bashir 9 because of the bombing of the occupied village of Daash terrorist gangs, and sometimes use of toxic gases in the bombing. 
announced circle Health Kirkuk on Friday for the death of [child], are the first victims of the bombing Daash poison gas on the Taza. 
promised Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, the bombing as " a major crime and aggression against the whole of humanity , " vowing to " take revenge harsh reply to this crime as the face , sending specialized medical teams on the face of the rapid speed of treatment, and the use of international expertise in this area. "

 

Deputy Parliament calls for the convening of an emergency session to discuss the events of Taza

History of edits:: 03.12.2016 8:52 • 93 visits readable

[Where - Baghdad] 
called for Vice Presidency of the Council of Representatives of the National Alliance to convene an emergency session to discuss the events of Taza in Kirkuk and declared a disaster area.

Haidar al - Mawla said in a statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that " the people of Taza were subjected to genocide bombarded with missiles loaded with chlorine and toxic amid deafening silence of the international community because of the suffering of the Iraqi Turkmen , " and urged the same time the Presidency of the Council of Representatives to convene an emergency session to discuss the events of Taza and declared a disaster area. 
"the gangs terrorist Daash bombed the missile chemical almost daily amid the silence of Arab and international terrorist crime , " pointing to "registered 670 cases with the case of one death and three critical cases receive treatment in the capital Baghdad. " 
he said the Lord that" gangs Daash terrorist used internationally prohibited weapons, and wondered about how the arrival of these weapons to Daash terrorist? 
he called the commander in chief of the armed forces of the Interior and defense Ministries , and factions of the popular crowd to act quickly and break Aldaasha blockade on the side. 
he was the governor of Kirkuk, a star Din Karim, announced last Tuesday, that " the organization Daash, which controls the reed Bashir Turkmen south of Kirkuk, the bombing of Taza Khurmatu with Katyusha rockets and mortar shells containing a chemical toxic." 
the deputy Turkmen that "400 people were injured and another two died in Taza predominantly Turkmen because poisoned by mustard gas in bombs bombed Daash on the side. " 
the people of Taza , south of Kirkuk, demonstrated Thursday March 9, to demand the liberation of the nearby village of al - Bashir of them because of the bombing of the occupied village of Daash terrorist gangs, and sometimes use of toxic gases in the bombing . 
announced Kirkuk health department, on Friday, for the death of [child], are the first victims of the bombing Daash poison gas on the Taza. 
promised Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, the bombing as " a major crime and aggression against the whole of humanity , " vowing to " take revenge harsh reply to this crime is also the face, sending specialized medical teams on the face of the rapid speed of treatment, and the use of international expertise in this area. "

[SgtFuryUSCZ]

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And ho'bummer does not want our US Military to bring these murderers to Justice.

 

The ho'bummer administration has given Our Military no clear orders on what to do with those we capture other

than we can't keep them in custody over 30-days,

and they must be released after that and possibly handed over to Iraq, if caught there.

 

Our House and Senate have requested a clear policy on these detainess...

ho'bummer and valerie jarret won't commit.

 

Once again, it is clear which side the ho'bummer administration is on.