Is the U.S. Using “Illegal” Weapons in Fallujah?
Media allegations claim that U.S. is using outlawed weapons during combat in Iraq The fighting in Fallujah, Iraq has led to a number of widespread myths including false charges that the United States is using chemical weapons such as napalm and poison gas. None of these allegations are true. Qatar-based Internet site Islam Online was one of the first to spead the false chemical weapons claim. On November 10, 2004, it reported that U.S. troops were allegedly using “chemical weapons and poisonous gas” in Fallujah. (“US Troops Reportedly Gassing Fallujah”) It sourced this claim to Al-Quds Press, which cited only anonymous sources for its allegation. The inaccurate Islam Online story has been posted on hundreds of Web sites. On November 12, 2004, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a denial of the chemical weapons charge, stating: “The United States categorically denies the use of chemical weapons at anytime in Iraq, which includes the ongoing Fallujah operation. Furthermore, the United
