IRAQ SITUATION REPORT

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Subject: IRAQ SITUATION REPORT

Not Finally Evaluated Intelligence







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IRAQ-KUWAIT:     SITUATION REPORT



SCUD MISSILE ACTIVITY



THE SCUD MISSILE TEST-LAUNCHED FROM SOUTHWESTERN IRAQ YESTERDAY FLEW

ABOUT 300 KILOMETERS FROM NEAR RUFHAH FUWAD AND LANDED IN WESTERN

IRAQ NEAR THE JORDANIAN AND SYRIAN BORDERS.







COMMENT:







THE LAUNCH MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER AN OPERATIONAL EXERCISE OR A

TEST OF          THE MISSILE, LAUNCHER, OR WARHEAD.







THE MISSILE WARHEAD

AT SAMARRA' MAY BE RELATED TO CONTINGENCY PREPARATIONS OF

IRAQ'S STRATEGIC RETALIATORY FORCE OR MIGHT INDICATE IRAQ IS PREPARING TO

CONDUCT A SCUD TEST FLIGHT WITH A CHEMICAL WARHEAD.







IRAQI OFFICIALS TO RECEIVE GAS MASKS



BAGHDAD WILL DISTRIBUTE GAS MASKS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, BUT NO

DECISION HAS BEEN MADE ON PROVIDING THEM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC,

ACCORDING TO PRESS REPORTS.



COMMENT:  THE PLAN IS CONSISTENT WITH IRAQ'S RECENT EMPHASIS ON CIVIL

DEFENSE REPARATIONS AND ITS THREAT TO USE UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS.







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