33. Iraqi Terrorists Used Sulfur Against Soldiers and Civilians, 2003: Unknown Casualties
In 2002, as part of the War on Terror, the United States invaded Iraq to depose Saddam Hussein, a dictator that the CIA had put in power and armed in the 1980s. Terrorists responded with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other means of targeting American troops.
In 2003 near Mosul, a group of terrorists attempted to thwart the American advance by setting fire to sulfur mines. Poisonous fumes of sulfur dioxide poured out onto both soldiers and civilians. There is no specific data on how many civilians died or were wounded, but 41 soldiers were injured in the attack.
