CHAPTER SEVEN DEFENSE OF THE WADI AL BATIN

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Subject: CHAPTER SEVEN  DEFENSE OF THE WADI AL BATIN                     

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                    The enemy fired multiple rockets from a possible
               ASTRO II MRL at Ras Al Khafji (2928NO4830E).     5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(1)





                    Early, post strike reports from the U.S. Air Force
               indicated that Saddam Hussein's presidential palace was
               damaged and that Air Force jamming was effective against
               Iraqi command and control communications.

                    Iraqi air defense was ineffective, allowing the
               coalition air forces to attack at will.

               IS Jan: Iraq fired eight to nine SCUD missiles at Israel
               and one missile towards Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The targets
               in Israel were Tel Aviv and Haifa. Very little damage was
               done in Israel and the missile towards Dhahran was
               intercepted by Patriot air defense missiles.

               19 Jan: The total number of heavy battalions located in
               the 17th Ar Div area was 22.


               2e( Jan: Repeated strikes against enemy airfields have
               degraded the Iraqi capability to generate sorties.

                    Iraq launched two, possibly three, SCUDs into Saudi
               Arabia. Patriot missiles intercepted two of the missiles.
               No damage was reported.

               21 Jan: Iraqi air force activity was virtually dormant
               with the enemy either unwilling or unable to directly
               challenge coalition strike aircraft.

                    Two salvos of SCUD missiles were launched at Saudi
               Arabia. The first salvo included three missiles with the
               second launching seven missiles. The targets were Riyadh
               and Dhahran. Patriot missiles destroyed six to seven SCUDs
               in flight. No damage was reported.

               23 Jan: The artillery posture in the "Ruqi Pocket" area
weeks.





                                     UNCLASSIFIED        5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(1)

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