Gas masks hint at Iraqi chemical threat near war zone
U S officials cite abandoned Iraqi gear near Az Zabayar port and fleeing troops with gas masks as possible signs of chemical weapons, while cautioning evidence remains unclear. Senior officials say no recent production found at a southern Iraq plant, as plans to counter chemical threats center on protecting troops and locating weapon sites amid near Baghdad fighting.
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