US TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS IS USED 'CHEMICAL WEAPONS' IN IRAQ (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Friday, October 24, 2014, 20:59

The United States is to investigate whether militant group Islamic State (IS) used chemical weapons in Iraq, Secretary of State John Kerry has said.

Mr Kerry said he was looking into "extremely serious" allegations that IS attacked Iraqi police officers with chlorine gas last month.

Speaking on a visit to South Korea, Mr Kerry said the claims were unconfirmed.

In September, France, Germany and the UK said it was "probable" IS had chlorine gas.

Mr Kerry said "the use of any chemical weapon is an abhorrent act; it is against international law"

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