Classic Pentagon Cockup: US Confirms ISIS Both Is and Is NOT using Mustard Gas

By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor

The photograph above comes from the Syrian Human Rights Observatory, supposedly proving Syria is using poison gas.  The photo actually came from al Nusra, the al Qaeda group that supplied it “sight unseen” and totally unverified to the CIA’s London affiliate, financed by black budget “reptile funds” from Radio Liberty.  Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe cash was used by the CIA to bribe and blackmail around the world to support “free market capitalism” against the evils of communism.

Now the same black cash buys photos of imaginary Russian tank columns invading Ukraine and, of course, phony poison gas photos.  Now the Pentagon itself has added a new paradigm to screwing up, competing with the CIA’s “toad and troll” brigade.

The Pentagon is caught again, working hand in hand with the CIA’s Syrian Human Rights Observatory, trying to deny the use of chemical weapons supplied to terrorists by Turkey, Israel and Georgia.

In 2012, the CIA and Pentagon tried to push President Obama into setting up a no-fly-zone over Syria and initiating a bombing campaign based on baseless tales of Syrian sarin gas, chlorine gas “barrel bombs” and other horrors.

Now, within 72 hours, the Pentagon has both proven and denied ISIS use of poison gas.  The Pentagon denial as reported or rather misreported by Reuters was more than hasty, it has turned out to be downright humiliating.

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CentCom: No Evidence of ISIS Using Mustard Gas Against Kurds

The U.S. has yet to confirm initial “credible” reports that ISIS used mustard gas against Kurdish forces in northern Iraq two weeks ago, the chief spokesman for U.S. Central Command said Friday.

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U.S.: Test of IS mortar fragments shows chemical arms traces

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U.S.: Test of IS mortar fragments shows chemical arms traces

Fragments from mortars fired by Islamic State militants at Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq earlier this month tested positive in a U.S. military field test for the chemical weapons agent sulfur mustard, a U.S. general said on Friday.

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Gordon Duff, Senior Editor

Gordon Duff is a Marine combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He is a disabled veteran and has worked on veterans and POW issues for decades. Gordon is an accredited diplomat and is generally accepted as one of the top global intelligence specialists. He manages the world’s largest private intelligence organization and regularly consults with governments challenged by security issues. Duff has traveled extensively, is published around the world and is a regular guest on TV and radio in more than “several” countries. He is also a trained chef, wine enthusiast, avid motorcyclist and gunsmith specializing in historical weapons and restoration. Business experience and interests are in energy and defense technology. Gordon’s Latest Posts

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