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ISIS Suspected of Chemical Attack.

Authors :
ENTOUS, ADAM
Troianovski, Anton
Schwartz, Felicia
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 8/14/2015, Vol. 266 Issue 38, pA1-A8. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article states that the militant Islamic organization Islamic State (ISIS) was suspected of using mustard agent against Kurdish fighters known as the Peshmerga in northern Iraq in mid-August 2015. According to the article, U.S. government officials indicated that ISIS could have obtained the chemical weapons in Syria. The article states that ISIS obtained control of Syrian territory near where forces of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad stored chemical weapons.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
266
Issue :
38
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
108888812