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| Iraq |
| MNF find two chemical bomb factories in Anbar |
| 2007-02-25 |
| (KUNA) -- Two factories used to manufacture chemical bombs were discovered in Karma area east of Falluja, according to multi-national forces (MNF) Saturday. The factories, discovered on February 21, were used to make makeshift chemical explosives, Lieutenant Colonel Valery Keaveny told reporters by video conference from the western province of Anbar, where Falluja is located. Keaveny said one factory was used to manufacture old-fashioned bombs, while the other was used to make explosives by using chlorine. The factories contained five booby-trapped cars, chemicals, weapons and propaganda leaflets which showed the factories were run by Al-Qaeda. Four Iraqis were arrested are currently questioned, said Keaveny, who added that four terrorist groups were controlling Karma area and were using fake names to identify their groups. Captain Matt Gregory, commander of the MNF unit that found the other factory, said all chemicals and booby-trapped cars were prepared to be used in attacks. He said the factories were posing a grave danger against the MNF and Iraqi troops, but underlined that they were ready to confront any threat posed by Al-Qaeda. A truck-laden with chroline gas exploded a few days ago in northern Baghdad killing eight civilians and injuring 130 others. Iraqi police said terrorists were using chlorine in their attacks because some of the victims of the explosion suffered suffocation. |
| Posted by:Fred |