President Barack Obama’s tepid response to ISIS — which he once called a terror JV squad — has been criticized for years.
It should be no surprise, then, that Obama hasn’t even bothered to mention their most aggressive attack on Wednesday.
According to reports, a recent ISIS rocket attack on a military base in northern Iraq where hundreds of U.S. troops are working with Iraqi troops may have contained a mustard agent, a U.S. military official said Wednesday.
ISIS’ use of chemical weapons has been widely reported in the past. But never before have they attempted such an attack on American troops. Thankfully, no one was hurt and U.S. officials are still testing a residue found on a metal fragment from the rocket.
The U.S. official, who discussed details of the incident on condition that he not be identified by name, told reporters at the Pentagon that the attack happened Tuesday at Qayara West air base. The base is a staging area for Iraqi forces preparing for an assault on Mosul, the city that has been the Islamic State’s main stronghold in Iraq since 2014.
The Obama administration has been reluctant to say how many U.S. troops are advising and assisting Iraqi troops at Qayara West. The U.S. official who described Tuesday’s rocket attack said “hundreds” of U.S. troops are there, but he would not be more precise.
The official said a small group of U.S. soldiers who inspected remnants of the rocket after it exploded found a black, oily substance on a fragment of metal. An initial test of the suspicious substance showed it contained residue of mustard agent, but a second test was negative.
The fragment has been sent to a laboratory for further testing, the official said.
Mustard agent in sufficient quantities and concentration can maim or kill by damaging skin, eyes and airways.
Earlier this month, a U.S. general said American warplanes had eliminated a “significant chemical threat” to Iraqi civilians by bombing a complex of buildings near Mosul that Islamic State militants had converted from pharmaceutical manufacturing to chemical weapons production.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian told reporters on Sept. 13 that the target was an Islamic State headquarters also used to produce lethal chemicals, possibly including chlorine and mustard gas. He provided no details on the chemical production.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
This is an outrage! Does anyone really think for a nanosecond that this limp excuse of a president would ever take action? It is so important that we elect a President that will not allow this to happen to our troupes. God Bless the USA and all of her citizens.
He should be HUNG BY THE NECK when will this stop!
Killery will carry out the same legacy to bring America into the New World Order!
VOTE TRUMP/PENCE 2016 TO STOP THIS DESTRUCTION OF OUR REPUBLIC!
THE POS TEE TIME JIHADIST-IN-CHIEF HAS TO GO & KILLERY WITH HIM!!!!!!!!
The response should have been instant and devastating. – Tactical nuclear weapon on the launch point of the chemical rocket.
Thing is that know they will not even be subjected to counter battery fire.
Our enemies no longer fear us and our friends no linger trust us.
that is why that piece of shit Obama needs to be deported now. the week kneed ass kisser. I would not shed a tear if that colored bastard dropped over. I respect the office, but not the holder or ass hole in office.
I agree completely. ISIS needs to be taken out completely. Our “so called” president is the wimpiest person I’ve ever seen. He needs to be removed NOW!.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
MUSTARD GAS ON AMERICANS IN IRAQ? QUICK, CALL OBAMA. HE WILL DRAW THE RED LINE AROUND THE BODIES.
TO THE AMERICAN TROOPS WHO FOUGHT BLED AND DIED TO SECURE IRAQ CITIES LIKE FALLUJAH. WE OWE YOU THE DEEPEST DEBT OF GRATITUDE THAT A NATION CAN BESTOW ON HEROES. YOU SACRIFICE ALTHOUGH DESTROYED BY AN ISLAMO COMMO PRESIDENT IS NOTED FOREVER. OBAMA DELIBERATELY GAVE IRAQ TO IRAN TO DESTROY THE MORALE OF OUR FIGHTING HEROES. MAY GOD KEEP YOU SAFE.
TO THOSE PTSD WARRIORS. YOU ALREADY DIED FOR YOUR COUNTRY. LIVE NOW AND GET STRONG. WE NEED YOU.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/spi…/2016/04/13/trump-is-love
Red line?? Obama will just have Kerry move or remove it if it’s bothering ISIS or any of America’s enemies.
Mustard agent is a blistering agent. The main threat is to exposed skin and unprotected airways. A mask and chemical protective clothing are more than adequate against this type of chemical agent, but in a desert environment, would cause significant heat casualties, as well as would the agent falling on unprotected personnel.
If ISIS has a blistering agent, they may also have choking and nerve agents, as well. Our leadership cannot afford to be lax concerning this development.
And no one got hurt,
Bullshit .How much are they going to cover up this time.
Do your own math on this one.
This is exactly why we need Trump he and his advisors they know we can’t negotiate with these a _ _ h o l e s like Hillary the “Hun” Clinton, John “Hachet Face” Kerry and O’bozo the “Clown” have done. They have to confronted, terrorized and then exterminated.
They only understand strength and retribution.
Obama isn’t going to do shit!! Weak ass!! We need Donald Trump for president! We don’t need a another weakass Hillary Clinton either! The corrupted Dems had their chance firs years and they’ve fails! It’s time a new potent, smart leader with some damn Big, balls and back bone!! Trump is the man! Hillary will destroy thi country! ????????
Obama is accused of being negligent in this matter, I submit hit is Complicit with ISIS agendas,
USA made gases….
And You Know they were made in America HOW ? , Russia is the MAIN manufacture of chemical weapons in this world with Iran being 2nd in line , so U know that these rockets Filled with nasty gazes were made here HOW ?
Dabreze – DustyFay said the US made gases, NOT that the US made the specific gases that were used in this incident. And the US HAS made gases on and off since, I believe , President Lincoln. And, if I remember correctly, we have held them “at the ready” but not used them. But we HAVE come close with the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
The primary reason that gases aren’t used in war, why the Geneva convention rules are mostly accepted, is that the use of gas poses a risk to your own soldiers when the wind changes. And that is why the Geneva Convention is NOT followed when dealing with situations where a risk to the user of gas is non existant (often against civilians).
Not the way I read it….He clearly implied that it was “USA made gases” that were used in the attack.
And Agent orange is NOT a gas at all. It is a liquid defoliant like Scotts “Round Up”,,,,,on steroids.,,,,,and they used the hell out of it in Vietnam. I have Chloracne from it and I gave my son a souvenir of South East Asia. My oldest son has Raynauds Disease that I passed on to him from my exposure. Thing is Agent Orange is a liquid, and is not an antipersonnel chemical weapon like mustard gas at all.
You netter learn your CBR stuff my friend.
How much more blood will we let this anti-American spill on foreign soil? Bet military morale is as low as Skippy’s patriotism.
Its time to quit playing games.. We have missiles,thatll follow you to the bathroom. and sit on your lap.. Put this idiot, they call a president. on a plane back to chicago. and lets finish this..Hes out to destroy our country and make our military a mockery. wake the hell up D.C. both parties.
I agree this president is so disconected from the task at hand and so into bringing these types of Savages into our country he needs to be put out of the whitehouse. I am sick and tired of our troops being told to stand down if thats why we are there then bring our people home and we can play this whole game with buttons and planes and just turn that whole friggin country into the wasteland that these Muslims have grown to hate. I say screw what our cheif says put him out on the outside looking in and let show these people what war looks like from afar where our Soldiers can be safe.
It is time to dispose of ISIS by military action. It is LONG overdue. The same is true of Syria. Assad has to go – now.
This mustard gas probably is some of that chemical supply that was hauled out of Iraq to Syria during the Iraq war. We were told that no chemical weapons were found in Iraq but they failed to mention that satellite information showed the caravan of trucks heading to Syria as we attacked from the South. Our Muslim Turkey friends kept us from blocking by not allowing our military to enter from the North. Remember.
WE have everything needed to deal with the problem but the Will. WE have to elect someone that will stop apologizing and start defending us.
The rioters in Charlotte know where they can destroy property. If they try to destroy property in the right neighborhood the news will be quite different.
There is no humane leader over there. No-one to fight for. We can’t fix this. Hope we, Russia, Europe change goal to bombing all missile & chemical facilities, sweep the damn region destroying or removing long range weapons & then wall it off, cut i off the entire sick middle east from rest of world. Let the barbarians fight among themselves. Work it out themselves or kill each other off. Forget the oil. No money goes in they can’t buy capabilities. Leave um to figure out how to grow food, build shelter, whatever. All the Islamics screaming about a muslim only Caliphate can go back & build it out their own sweat over there. Enough is Enough. Wall it off & declare it their damn Caliphate where non-muslims will not go & they cannot leave.
This is treason pure and simple and will continue of a Democrat is elected. Our country is in the most trouble ever and I am including the Civil War in this comment.
Send obama over there to check this out!
Hopefully he won’t return!
come on you true americans get rid of useless obama and thieving lying clinton before its to late
O is only out for himself and is a short timer and Hillary’s response is… what does it matter at this point in time…. she is only out for herself and to put up with a mini me (O) is more than I care to endure…
ISIS is total evil. These people can’t be bargained with. They must be completely destroyed. This is a demonic organization. Those who have become a part of ISIS have surrendered their souls to Satan. It’s time to send their bodies to the eternal torment which awaits them.