CBRN event in Iraq on Thu 31st March 1988

Reporters are shown Iraqi soldiers injured by what Iraqi official claim to be Iranian chemical weapons. Around 80 soldiers and 10 military officers claim that Iranian chemical bombs and shells fell on Halabja on 31 March. An Iraqi doctor states, "Tests have proved they were all hit by mustard gas which caused severe injuries and inflammation of their eyes, skin, and sensitive parts of their bodies." An Iraqi lieutenant states, "A white smoke billowed over the area and oil spots appeared on the ground. About seven minutes later I felt bubbles growing on my skin, which was burning and which turned black and dark red." [Note: This could be due to white phosphorous incendiary or smoke munitions.]