U.S. Officials Say ISIS Used Chemical Weapons Against The Kurds

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ISIS used chemical weapons against the Kurds, US officials say

By Kristina Wong

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) used chemical weapons against the Kurdish peshmerga in August, two U.S. defense officials tell The Hill.

The officials said they have confirmed that ISIS used chemical weapons during the fighting in northern Iraq, and that the Kurdish military — a staunch ally of the United States — was targeted.

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