Mustard Gas used on US Troops in Iraq

[Imperial Union of America]

Terror group ISIS carried out a chemical attack on the Qayarrah air base in Iraq firing a shell pack with mustard agent.

US intelligence has identified the incendiary device as either a rocket or artillery shell after it was analysed by troops.

Although not usually lethal those exposed to such a chemical attack suffer debilitating blisters to the skin and can remain permanently disfigured as a result of chemical burns.

The gas can also leave people permanently blind while others develop chronic respiratory diseases or infections, which can be fatal.

Is this a new standard? Will this potentially mean chemical attacks on civilian targets in the future?

It could make 9/11 look like peanuts.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/islamic-state-may-carried-out-8887172

They suspect mustard gas

[The first Galactic Republic]

Was that article really so short, or did I just not find the rest of it because of all the adds?

[Imperial City-States]

Link

Link 2


Long story short, ISIS forces fired Mustard Gas shells into a US Airbase south of Mosul. Thankfully no one was injured but given different circumstances it could've been disastrous.
This is a truly terrifying thing and I'm glad that no one was hurt in this attack. But this was a direct attack on US Forces by ISIS.


Update 1:
Mustard Gas was poorly made, And dispersed very quickly. Military labs have taken samples to be formally tested.


What do you all think of this situation?


How should we(the US/Coalition) approach it?


What steps need to be taken to prevent this from happening again?

What do you all think of this situation?
This is truly awful and drastic steps need to be taken by US and Coalition forces in the area to secure what ever Chemical Weapons stockpiles the Insurgent forces have. This is a blatant action against American forces and needs to be treated as such. I am not an advocate of increasing ground presence in Iraq but i do believe that the forces that are there need to be far more aggressive in their pursuit of these weapons and that all assets in the region should be used to destroy them.

I'm fairly unsure at this point as far as details are concerned but i'll try and keep information flowing as i see it.

[Kubra]

Gas is a poor weapon and becomes even less useful as troops (and civilians, at that) develop more mobility.
It was pretty dangerous (but still not particularly useful) back inn ww1 because of entrenched troops not having many options for avoiding gas. Nowadays, only civilians get the sort end of the chemical stick.

[UIJ]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Not shocking, and I'm honestly surprised it took this long. Jihadi groups in Syria have had their hands on ingredients for this kinda stuff for at least a year or two now.

As for what to do about it? No idea really, this really seems like something that needs our attention though. If the daeshbags smuggle something like that out of the Middle East it could prove pretty bad.

[PaNTuXIa]

Isn't Mirror a bit biased towards the right?

Regardless, this is unfortunate.

[Imperial City-States]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

I have no sympathy for people who act like animals. Sounds harsh i know but this is the world we live in. I can't say that i advocate the use of WP but i won't say i'm entirely against it either.

Not shocking, and I'm honestly surprised it took this long. Jihadi groups in Syria have had their hands on ingredients for this kinda stuff for at least a year or two now.

As for what to do about it? No idea really, this really seems like something that needs our attention though. If the daeshbags smuggle something like that out of the Middle East it could prove pretty bad.

This should've been red flags for every US Military installation in the region.

[The Two Jerseys]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.

I was thinking the same thing. ISIS won't be laughing so much when their skin is literally burning.

[PaNTuXIa]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

For once, I agree with a right-winger.

[Imperial City-States]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.

I was thinking the same thing. ISIS won't be laughing so much when their skin is literally burning.

White Phosphorous is a horrible fucking thing. I've seen the affects of it first hand and wouldn't wish burning alive on anyone. But with ISIS. I don't have that sentiment.

[UIJ]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

I have no sympathy for people who act like animals. Sounds harsh i know but this is the world we live in. I can't say that i advocate the use of WP but i won't say i'm entirely against it either.

Not shocking, and I'm honestly surprised it took this long. Jihadi groups in Syria have had their hands on ingredients for this kinda stuff for at least a year or two now.

As for what to do about it? No idea really, this really seems like something that needs our attention though. If the daeshbags smuggle something like that out of the Middle East it could prove pretty bad.

This should've been red flags for every US Military installation in the region.

To be honest, I'd be down if they used it. Because one, it's pretty damn effective, and two, when *insert random middle eastern name here* sees his buddy get hit by it! either three things are going to happen. 1. He decides maybe this was a bad idea. 2. He runs away as fast as possible, wetting himself, or worst-case, 3. It makes them all madder than ever.

But eh, whatever.

[Kubra]

Not shocking, and I'm honestly surprised it took this long. Jihadi groups in Syria have had their hands on ingredients for this kinda stuff for at least a year or two now.

As for what to do about it? No idea really, this really seems like something that needs our attention though. If the daeshbags smuggle something like that out of the Middle East it could prove pretty bad.

whoa there let's not go down that slippery slope again
We don't want a repeat of when Germany broke Hague and everyone decided that the prohibition had therefore ceased to exist
The great thing about gas is that response doesn't have to be in kind, basically anything else will kill better.

[UIJ]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.

I was thinking the same thing. ISIS won't be laughing so much when their skin is literally burning.

It's worse than just that, trust me.

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

For once, I agree with a right-winger.

I'm not a right-winger actually.
Nor anything.
I'm apathetic.

[Imperial City-States]

To be honest, I'd be down if they used it. Because one, it's pretty damn effective, and two, when *insert random middle eastern name here* sees his buddy get hit by it! either three things are going to happen. 1. He decides maybe this was a bad idea. 2. He runs away as fast as possible, wetting himself, or worst-case, 3. It makes them all madder than ever.
But eh, whatever.

Issue with WP is that it's indiscriminate (not that this has bothered me before) But when you have a group that makes widespread use of Human shields and hostages. Cooking everyone in the building alive, while more effective. Is not something i would prefer to do.

[The Princes of the Universe]

Never would have happened if not for the chain of events starting with Reagan funding and training radicals in Afghanistan.
Proposal for long-term solution: Twofold -
1. GTFO the Middle East pronto.
2. CUT OFF THE FUCKING SAUDIS. Bonus points for cutting off the Zionists too.

[Val Halla]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.

I was thinking the same thing. ISIS won't be laughing so much when their skin is literally burning.

The individuals getting attacked, for sure

Their leaders, their propaganda creators will exploit it. Their fighters will be driven by it

Or have we not learned anything from previous forms of warfare like this?

[To Quoc Duc]

Ayyy, time to use some white phosphorus on ISIS/ISIL now.




But really, it'd be nice to give them a taste of their own medince, but sadly (well, not sadly, but you get my point) laws and regulations wouldn't allow it, let alone innocent civilians in harms, way.

I have no sympathy for people who act like animals. Sounds harsh i know but this is the world we live in. I can't say that i advocate the use of WP but i won't say i'm entirely against it either.

Not shocking, and I'm honestly surprised it took this long. Jihadi groups in Syria have had their hands on ingredients for this kinda stuff for at least a year or two now.

As for what to do about it? No idea really, this really seems like something that needs our attention though. If the daeshbags smuggle something like that out of the Middle East it could prove pretty bad.

This should've been red flags for every US Military installation in the region.

I advocate the use of white phosphorous, and any other weapon in our arsenal short of nuclear. Just not against civilian areas, that's a step too far for me.

[Imperial City-States]

Never would have happened if not for the chain of events starting with Reagan funding and training radicals in Afghanistan.
Proposal for long-term solution: Twofold -
1. GTFO the Middle East pronto.
2. CUT OFF THE FUCKING SAUDIS. Bonus points for cutting off the Zionists too.

It goes way farther back than Reagan's interference. It was actually Lawrence who really lit the religious hatred between Muslims during WW1. Having Saudi Muslims fight against Turkish Muslims.

[Barboneia]

Another link.

It might not be a new thing they're doing, it might've just been something they found to use, I don't know.

[Atlantcia]

This has gone on for too long. Our liberal, Muslim-worshiping government needs to stop hiding behind the claims of gun violence and they need to step up and grow a pair. Hell, I'm 15 and I'm ready to take on ISIS. Albeit as an Air Force Pararescue Jumper or a Close Air Support pilot, I'm still going to do it.


If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

[UIJ]

To be honest, I'd be down if they used it. Because one, it's pretty damn effective, and two, when *insert random middle eastern name here* sees his buddy get hit by it! either three things are going to happen. 1. He decides maybe this was a bad idea. 2. He runs away as fast as possible, wetting himself, or worst-case, 3. It makes them all madder than ever.
But eh, whatever.

Issue with WP is that it's indiscriminate (not that this has bothered me before) But when you have a group that makes widespread use of Human shields and hostages. Cooking everyone in the building alive, while more effective. Is not something i would prefer to do.

I agree, but sometimes I just get the "let's just nuke the fuckers" mentality.
As horrible as it is, it's not like it's never been done in recent times. If I recall, Syria was using it.

[Balkenreich]

I was thinking the same thing. ISIS won't be laughing so much when their skin is literally burning.

The individuals getting attacked, for sure

Their leaders, their propaganda creators will exploit it. Their fighters will be driven by it

Or have we not learned anything from previous forms of warfare like this?

So we just sit and take it?

[Imperial City-States]

This has gone on for too long. Our liberal, Muslim-worshiping government needs to stop hiding behind the claims of gun violence and they need to step up and grow a pair. Hell, I'm 15 and I'm ready to take on ISIS. Albeit as an Air Force Pararescue Jumper or a Close Air Support pilot, I'm still going to do it.


If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

I am chalking your ignorance of the world up to your youth. I highly recommend you educate yourself before you make such bold claims about anything. Maybe gain some worldly experience. Just my suggestion.

Rather than speak, listen. That is how you learn the most.

[UIJ]

This has gone on for too long. Our liberal, Muslim-worshiping government needs to stop hiding behind the claims of gun violence and they need to step up and grow a pair. Hell, I'm 15 and I'm ready to take on ISIS. Albeit as an Air Force Pararescue Jumper or a Close Air Support pilot, I'm still going to do it.


If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

Ah, another 15 year old who's "ready to fight".
Finish school first at least.