Case Narrative
Czech and French Reports
of Possible Chemical Agent Detections
Case narratives are reports of what we
know today about specific events that took place during
the Gulf War of 1990 and 1991. This particular case
narrative focuses on reports of possible chemical agent
detections by Czech and French troops. This is an interim
report, not a final report. We hope that you will read
this and contact us with any information that would help
us better understand the events reported here. Due to
difficulty in obtaining evidence from the Czech and
French governments, we would especially like to hear from
anyone with personal knowledge of these incidents, i.e.,
people who were present at the time or who processed any
of the reports that were generated as a result of these
detections. With your help, we will be able to report
more accurately on the events surrounding these possible
chemical agent detections. Please contact my office to
report any new information by calling: 1-800-472-6719 Bernard Rostker |
1997322-0000066
Last Update: July 29, 1998
Many veterans of the Gulf War have been experiencing a variety of physical symptoms, collectively called Gulf War illnesses. In response to veterans concerns, the Department of Defense (DoD) established a task force in June 1995 to investigate all possible causes. On November 12, 1996, responsibility for these investigations was assumed by the Investigation and Analysis Directorate, Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses, which has continued to investigate reports of chemical agent detections by Czech and French troops.
As part of the effort to inform the public about the progress of this effort, DoD is publishing on the Internet and elsewhere accounts related to possible causes of illnesses among Gulf War veterans, along with whatever documentary evidence or personal testimony was used in compiling the account. The narrative that follows is such an account.
This narrative reflects only the opinion of the US Department of Defense. During a fact-finding trip to Paris and Prague in September 1997, the Special Assistant provided the governments of France and the Czech Republic a copy of this case narrative and requested official comments on the report. We are waiting for comments from the Czech and French governments; when those comments are received, the narrative will be updated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB A - Acronym Listing and Glossary
TAB C - Methodology for Chemical Incident Investigation
TAB D - Czech and French Detection Equipment
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