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IIR 2-340-2796-91/BURNING COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF REACHING TARGETS, AND PROTECTION FROM BURNING COMPOUNDS. DOCUMENT ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ON USE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SMOKE, NIGHT ATTACKS, JUNGLE NIGHT FIGHTING, AND FIGHTING IN BUILT-UP AREAS (S). Filename:23402796.91 CDSN = LGX052 MCN = 91068/16656 TOR = 910681906 PTTSZYUW RUEKJCS0160 0681904-SSSS--RUEALGX. ZNY SSSSS P 091904Z MAR 91 FM JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC INFO RUEALGX/SAFE P 091800Z MAR 91 FM [ (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4) ] TO RHSGEPW/RHSGEPW//JIF WEST// AIG 7057// RUFTFZA/COMFILE BT OPERATION DESERT STORM MINIMIZE CONSIDERED SERIAL: (U) 2-340-2796-91. COUNTRY: (U) IRAQ (IZ). SUBJ: IIR 2-340-2796-91/BURNING COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF REACHING TARGETS, AND PROTECTION FROM BURNING COMPOUNDS. DOCUMENT ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ON USE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SMOKE, NIGHT ATTACKS, JUNGLE NIGHT FIGHTING, AND FIGHTING IN BUILT-UP AREAS (S). WARNING: (S) THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT CLASSIFIED S E C R E T. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOI: (U) 000000. REQS: (U) T-8C2-2650-01-90. SOURCE: //DOCEX 88-3-5//SUMMARY TRANSLATION OF CAPTURED IRAQI HANDWRITTEN NOTES. SUMMARY: BURNING COMPOUNDS, TO INCLUDE THERMITE, ELECTRONS, WHITE PHOSPHORUS, AND NAPALM, CAN BE DELIVERED BY AIRPLANE, MORTARS, BURNING MINES, AND FLAME THROWERS. COVERED BUNKERS AND PROTECTIVE SUITS PROVIDE PROTECTION. TEXT: (U). 1. BURNING COMPOUNDS. 1A. THERMITE--A MIXTURE OF ALUMINUM AND ION OXIDE. THE BURNING POINT IS 3000 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. IT CAN BURN WITHOUT OXYGEN. WHEN USING AN ELECTRIC HEATER FOR HEATING TO 3000 DEGREES CENTIGRADE, THE HEAT DISSIPATION WILL CAUSE THE ELECTRIC HEATER TO REACH 1000 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. 1B. ELECTRON--A MIXTURE OF ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM. THE BURNING POINT IS 2800 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. IT BURNS WITH A SMOKELESS WHITE FLAME. 1C. WHITE PHOSPHORUS--AN OPAQUE SUBSTANCE. THE BURNING POINT IS 1200 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. IT BURNS WITH A YELLOW FLAME AND DENSE SMOKE. IT HAS A POISONOUS EFFECT WHEN IT ENTERS THE BODY. 1D. NAPALM--A MIXTURE OF BENZINE AND A DENSER LIQUID CALLED NAPHTHA. THE BURNING POINT IS 1200 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. IT BURNS WITH A RED FLAME AND DENSE BLACK SMOKE. 2. METHODS OF REACHING TARGET. TARGETS ARE REACHED BY USING AIRPLANES, MORTARS/ARTILLERY FOR PHOSPHORUS), BURNING MINES, AND FLAME THROWERS. 3. PROTECTION FROM BURNING COMPOUNDS. PROTECTION CONSISTS OF COVERED BUNKERS AND CHEMICAL/FIRE PROTECTIVE SUITS. 4. USE OF SMOKE. 5. METHODS OF PRODUCING SMOKE. 6. PRINCIPLES OF NIGHT ATTACK. 7. ORGANIZING A NIGHT ATTACK. 8. THE PURPOSE OF A NIGHT ATTACK. 9. JUNGLE NIGHT FIGHTING. 10. FIGHTING IN BUILT-UP AREAS. COMMENTS: (U) NONE. //IPSP: (U) PG 1926//. //COMSOBJ: (U) 111//. INSTR: (U) US: NO. PREP: (U)[ (b)(6) ] ACQ: (U) SAUDI ARABIA (910305). DISSEM: (U) FIELD: NONE. WARNING: (U) REPORT CLASSIFIED| First Page | Prev Page | Next Page | Back to Text |