"Chemical Ali" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Ali Hassan al-Majid used chemical weapons on Kurdistan. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Chemical Ali}} Chemical Ali
  1. Nickname for Ali Hassan al-Majid, politician and general of Ba'athist Iraq. Wikipedia link: Ali Hassan al-Majid Related terms: Comical Ali
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