82D AIRBORNE DIVISION INTREP 036

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Subject = 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION INTREP 036                                

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Folder Title = 82D ABN DIV REAR DETACHMENT INTREPS 1-24                                                        

Document Number =         17

Box ID = BX000088




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              TARGETS OR CROSS THE-IORDER WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.
              INDICATIONS SHOW THAT THE IRAQIS ARE STILL PUTTING MORE
              FORCES INTO KUWAIT EITHER TO DEFEND THEIR CURRENT POSITION,
              OR CONDUCT FURTHER MASSIVE RESUPPLY PRIOR TO ANOTHER MAJOR
            .-.ENGAGEMENT AND PUSH TO THE SOUTH. HUSSEIN CAN STILL-ATTACK@
              WITH 7 FULL DIVISIONS ACROSS THE BORDER AND SEIZE KEY PORT
            ..FACILITIES WITHIN 3 TO 5 DAYS, THIS WILL, HOWEVER, BECOME
              INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF MORE FORCES
              INTO SAUDI ARABIA. THE REAR THREAT CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR
              CONCERN AS MORE MOSLEM FUNDAMENTALISTS SWEAR TO ATTACK US
              FORCES WITH SUICIAL BOMBINGS. AS THE US, THE ARAB WORLD AND
              IRAQ PLAY THE WAITING GAME, HUSSEIN MAY TRY TO END THE
              CONFLICT THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS OR ATTACK.


              11. POC ILT HASKEN, CENTCOM TM/ASP$, 2-0797.































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