Chlorterurism

More than 350 people received chlorine poisoning as a result of a series of terrorist attacks in the Iraqi province of Anbar, reports Ar. The Air Force calls other numbers: according to these data, at least eight people died and at least 80 were injured, among them 27 children.

Three terrorist attacks that occurred during the day were committed according to the same scheme. In the trucks, behind which there were suicide bombers, cylinders with liquefied chlorine connected to explosive devices were placed.

The first explosion was committed on Friday afternoon in the northwestern part of the city of Ramdai. Two people were injured - an American soldier and citizen of Iraq.

A few hours later, another truck with a chlorine cylinder exploded in the back in a village located several kilometers south of Falluji. At the same time, two Iraqi police officers were killed by the explosion, and at least 100 people who were near the place of attack were hospitalized with the symptoms of chlorine poisoning.

The third terrorist attack occurred on Friday evening in another village, also located near Falluji. As a result of this terrorist attack, at least 250 people received chlorine poisoning.

It is reported that the main object of attack on Saturday was the house of the tribal leader, actively opposing the actions of Al-Qaida.

The terrorist attack was carried out by the suicide bombers. According to the US military, the use of chlorine is the new tactics of Iraqi militants. In Iraq, chlorine is freely sold, mainly in household stores.

In February, at least three shares were held in Iraq with the use of chlorine. New methods used by Iraqi militants are very concerned, both among the population and among the forces of the coalition.

In February, the United States command announced that the Falluja Plant for the manufacture of chlorine -based explosive devices found in the suburbs. The military fears that such tactics in the future can become popular among terrorists.

None of the militants operating in the country has yet taken responsibility for this series of terrorist attacks.