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File: 120596_aacyp_02.txtSUBJECT: FTD ASSESSMENT OF IRAQI CHEMICAL WARFARE THREAT (U) 1. THIS MESSAGE IS AN FTD SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT TO ASSIST IN PLANNING OPERATIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF AREA. ADDRESSEES ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE ABOVE ADDRESS LIST AND IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL UNITS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE THIS INFORMATION. ADVISE FTD/TTT AT [(b)(2)] 2. [(b)(1)sec3.4(b)(l)] 3. IRAQ POSSESSES CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND HAS BEEN CAPABLE OF INDIGENOUSLY PRODUCING CHEMICAL AGENTS. BOTH CW AGENTS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO IRAQ FOR USE [(b)(1)sec3.4(b)(1)] IRAQ HAS DEMONSTRATED A WILLINGNESS TO USE CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN ITS EXTENDED CONFLICT WITH IRAN. IRAQI USE OF BOTH MUSTARD AND NERVE AGENTS IN ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN DURING THE PERSIAN GULF WAR HAS BEEN WELL ESTABLISHED [(b)(1)sec3.4(b)(1)] 4. THE USAF SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST IRAQI USE OF CW WEAPONS [(b)(l)sec3.4(b)(l)] 5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT ARE [(b)(2)]
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