IDENTIFYING THE IRAQI CHEMICAL THREAT AND HOW THEY USE IT

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Subject: IDENTIFYING THE IRAQI CHEMICAL THREAT AND HOW THEY USE IT       

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                                           Forward
                    There is no question that Iraq has a policy and doctrine that ac-
                    knowledge the military utility of chemical weapons in warfare.
                    This view persists because of the many reported uses during
                    Iraq's war with Iran. The size and scope of Iraq's activities
                    demonstrate a formidable capability to carry out military opera-
                    tions, using chemical munitions. Iraq has a range of chemical war-
                    fare agents and associated delivery means to wage a chemical
                    war. Iraq also has a chemical defense structure, from corps to
                    brigade, so, its forces ran operate and survive on a contaminated
                    battlefield. Because Saddan Hussein has demonstrated his willing-
                    ness to use chemical munitions against military and civilian tar-
                    gets, American forces must be prepared to meet this threat; and
                    chemical troops must view this threat as their main effort in.
                    providing chemical defense planning to commanders.

                                                    @SEPH B. GOSS,@R.
                                                   /Colonel, CM
                                                    Assistant Commandant


                     This summary was prepared by the US Army Chemical
                    Center/School, Threat Office, Fort McClellan, Alabama