CENTAF INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY 90-274

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    SUBJECT: CENTAF INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY 90-274 AS OF 272200Z DEC 90 (U)
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   PORTlONS FROM PAGE 2-9 WITHHELD.  NOT HEALTH RELATED.


     [(b)(l)sec3.4(b)(1)]

    CENTAF COMMENT: WE HAVE LONG SUSPECTED THAT IRAQ HAD THE TECHNICAL
    CAPABILITY TO CREATE CHEMICAL WARHEADS  FOR SCUD MISSILES. 1(b)(l)sec3.4(b)(1)]


    [(b)(l)sec3.4(b)(l)]
                 JUST LIKE THE SCUD ROCKET FUEL WHICH MUST BE FLUSHED OUT
    AND REPLACED EVERY NINETY DAYS ONCE LOADED, CHEMICAL WEAPONS SUCH AS
    THICKENED SULPHUR MUSTARD (A LIKELY PERSISTANT AGENT WELL SUITED TO
    THE EXTENDED RANGE OF THE SCUD) MAY HAVE A LIMITED SHELF LIFE WHICH
    NECESSITATES PERIODIC RE-FILLING OF WARHEADS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE
    LETHALITY.  [(b)(1)sec3.4(b)(1)]

    PORTIONS FROM PAGE 9-12 WITHHELD.  NOT HEALTH RELATED.