CENTAF-REAR DISUM 138 (U)

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MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES LISTED.  SEE IMAGE FILE.

MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.

SUBJ: CENTAF-REAR DISUM 138 (U)

PORTIONS FROM PAGES 2-9 WITHHELD. NOT HEALTH RELATED. 

	IN GENERAL, THE IRAQIS' CURRENT DEPLOYMENT INDICATES HOW 
THEY WILL DEFEND: INFANTRY UNITS FORWARD BEHIND EXTENSIVE DEFENSIVE

OBSTACLES--BERMS, FIRE DITCHES, ANTITANK DITCHES, MINEFIELDS, BARBED
WIRE, AND TANKS IN DEFILADE EMPLACEMENTS SUPPORTED BY LARGE NUMBERS
OF ARTILLERY. IN ADDITION, IRAQ INTENDS TO USE CHEMICAL FIRES AND-
ATTACK HELICOPTERS. ALL OF THESE INDICATORS SUGGEST AN INTENT TO
MAXIMIZE COALITION CASUALTIES.

PORTIONS FROM PAGES 10-19  WITHHELD. NOT HEALTH RELATED. 

[(b)(1)sec 3.4 (b)(1)]



				SURFACE-TO-SURFACE MISSILE ATTACKS AGAINST
ISRAEL WILL CONTINUE, BUT IT IS VERY DOUBTFUL ANY CHEMICAL WARHEADS
WILL BE USED. USE OF CHEMICALS WILL LIKELY OCCUR ONLY IN THE GROUND
PHASE OR IF HUSSEIN IS BACKED INTO A CORNER;  THE LATTER SITUATION IS
NOT IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.