Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi, center, arrives at a military a base outside Tikrit, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Al-Obeidi played down fears of the Islamic State groups chemical weapons capabilities, saying the group lacks chemical capabilities. The attacks the group has carried were only intended to hurt the morale of our fighters, as they have so far not caused any casualties he said. (Photo by Hadi Mizban/AP Photo)
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