Suicide bombers driving trucks laden with chlorine launched three chemical weapons attacks in Iraq that killed at least two and exposed hundreds of people to the potentially deadly gas, the US military revealed todayThe assault was the most brazen and dramatic challenge yet to the US and Iraqi government's security crackdown which is aimed at bringing a measure of stability to the war torn country.
In recent days US officials have been guardedly positive that the so-called 'surge' of new troops was reducing violence, especially in Baghdad. 'We are if anything cautiously optimistic,' said military spokesman Christopher Garver.
However, the chlorine attacks showed that insurgents still have the power to launch the most devastating and terrifying attacks.
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