IRAQ: SITUATION UPDATE. (U)

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ENVELOPE CDSN = LGX960 MCN = 91109/46461 TOR = 911092242
OTTSZYUW RUEKJCS1115 1092242-    --RUEALGX.
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HEADER O 192242Z APR 91
FM JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUEALGX/SAFE
O 191456Z APR 91
FM DIA WASHINGTON DC//IRAQ REGIONAL ITF//
TO DIACURINTEL
AIG 7033
RHIUFAA/USCENTAF
RHIUFAA/STRATFOR
RUFTWSA/CTF PROVIDE COMFORT
RUDCOOO/513MIBDEFWD
RHMPOSP/SEVENTHFLT OSP
RHWZOSP/OSP EASTPAC
RHTMMCC/MMCC BCST
XMT DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
DET 3 9SRW AKROTIRI CY//CC//
BT
[  (b)(2)  ] SECTION 01 OF 03 PASS: USCINCSPACE PETERSON AFB PASS 
COPY TO DIA REP. HQ SAC PASS COPY TO DIA REP. USCINCTRANS PASS 
COPY TO DIA REP. CDRFORSCOM PASS COPY TO DIA REP. USNMR SHAPE PASS 
TO [  (b)(2)  ], DIA REP TO SHAPE. [  (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)  ] 
FORCE PASS COPY TO ELUSIVE CONCEPT, 39SOW DEPLOYED, AND 10TH SFA 
(A) FWD.
SERIAL: DSA 341A-91

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BODY SUBJ: IRAQ: SITUATION UPDATE. (U)
DOI: 19 APR 91 (AS OF 0100 EDT)
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MAJOR POINTS
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1.           CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL-RELATED SALVAGE OPERATIONS
HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AT SALMAN PAK FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 
FEBRUARY.
2.[      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]

3.   [  (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)  ] 

4.[      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]

DISCUSSION
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5. 
[      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]

10.           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY.[      (b)(1) sec 
1.3(a)(4)    ] 
SALVAGE OPERATIONS WERE OBSERVED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE
CONCLUSION OF DESERT STORM AIRSTRIKES AT THE SALMAN PAK CHEMICAL 
AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, AND STORAGE FACILITY.
EXCAVATION OF TWO ENTRANCES TO ONE OF THE FACILITY'S FOUR HEAVILY
DAMAGED 12-FRAME STORAGE BUNKERS PROBABLY BEGAN BETWEEN 29 MARCH 
AND 3 APRIL. SIMILAR SALVAGE ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT ONE OF THE 
OTHER
BUNKERS IN THE SENSITIVE STORAGE AREA IN FEBRUARY, DURING THE AIR
BOMBARDMENT. [      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]
 THE ABSENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT SUGGESTS 
THAT THE IRAQIS DO NOT ANTICIPATE ENCOUNTERING CHEMICAL OR 
BIOLOGICAL AGENT CONTAMINATION.
11. 
[      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]

17.    

[      (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)    ]


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