APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX C TO 101ST DIV OPLAN 90 5

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Subject = APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX C TO 101ST DIV OPLAN 90 5                   

Box ID = BX000093

Folder Title = DAILY STAFF JOURNALS WITH MESSAGES 11 SEP-23 SEP 90                                             

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Parent Org = ARCENT      





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                AHMED AL JASER AIRBASE (KUWAIT)                       4758N         02S47F               UNK

                                      (c) (U) Biological. IRAQ has an established bio-
                logical warfare (BW) research program. Known biological agents
                are various pathogens and toxins (anthrax, botulinum and SEB).
                The "eclirical capability 'lo weaponi--e anthrax and botulinum @lo>,in
                is -expected by Dec 9@'.), We do not expect Ip.@Q to use BW uiless
                its own'territory is threatened with destruction.

                            (2) (U) Enemy Courses of Action.

                                    (a)(11         Phase I/II. Conduct a pre-.empt4-ve si-
                missile strike uvirgpers4stent chemical agents 4n Lee TAA.
                                    (b)"49e Phase l@Ti.               Although IRAQ a4r/missile
                chemical/biological delivery capability will be deg.-adec! during
                Phase 1. operations, IRAQ will use all capab4'44.es, 4nclud4ng
                chemical Ltnd/or biological to destroy the attackers                              widl to
                continue offensive operations.

                     b.     (U)     F@- i e-n'd I y, See Anne): A (Task

                            (1@) (U) CapabilitiE?s.
                                    (cl)(UW        Defensive: U.S. forces are @lrained and
                eqL:.ipoor@ to operate -For limi@led periods oi ti.me in a chemical/
                biological environment. XVIII Abn Corps has augmented the
                Division with the 761st C,.ii Co (DP). United Nations @orces
                (other @an U.S. forces) have variou5 degrees o
                          t                                                                NBC protection
                available. The 6@lh Lt AR Div (FR) his excellent preparedness and
                similar U@-/NATO (Joctinal procedures. NBC Warning and Rapor@.ing
                System is interoperable -4i@lh U.S. Forces.                       Chemical protective
                i'lems are equivaIE?nt,to U.S. equipmen@'.
                                    (b)(UW Of-rensive:                Chemical munitions are n-nt in
                the AO. Upon 'approval, agen@li/munitions su44icien@, +cr U.S.
                retaliatory efforts will be moved into Corr-s AG by air.
                Prescribec! Chem4cal Load (PCL) is TBP.


                                    (U) AsSLtMpt4CnS.
                                    (a)(UW IRAQ will ini'liate chemical @iar@arL, at
                the onset of        hostilities i-f trey perceive a tactical advantage.
                                    (b)(UW Resuppl.,/ of chemical prc:@le--@live slti@'s will
                be Rvail-=tinle     for T!GPFI Ce,-.r- E,:change operations when necessary.



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