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March 23, 1984: Iran Accuses Iraq of Using Nerve, Mustard Gas

1984-03-23

Iran accuses Iraq of poisoning 600 of its soldiers with mustard gas and Tabun nerve gas. [United Press International, 3/23/1984; American Gulf War Veterans Association, 9/10/2001]