600+ American troops reportedly exposed to chemical weapons in Iraq

600+ American troops reportedly exposed to chemical weapons in Iraq

Reuters / Mohammed Ameen

The news comes after US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered an internal review of Pentagon records, which have now uncovered hundreds of troops who told the military they believed they were exposed to chemical weapons.

A spokesman for the Army surgeon general told The New York Times on Thursday that the review showed 629 people answered “yes” to the question of chemical exposure, and also filled in a block with details about the chemical agent they were exposed to.

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