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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              GAYYARAH W AMMO STOR DEPOT                   355IN         04706E               5
              SHUAYBAH AMMO STOR DEPOT                     Z,55IN        04,@06E              5
              TALLIL AIRFIELD                              Z,056N        04605E               I
              USAYDAH BIN AL JARRAH ATD                    ::227,N       04545E               2
              HASSANIYAH CW PROD PLANT                     332@@N        04Z:N-@,-OE          UNK
              AHMED AL JABER AIRBASE (KUWAIT@              47@@SN        02847E               UNK

                                 (e) (U) Biological. IRAQ has an established bio-
              logical warfare (BW) research program. Knovin biological agents
              are various pathogens and toxins (anthra),, botulinLIM and                   SEB),
              The technical capability 'lo weaponize anthra>: and botLIinum toxin
              is m:pected by Dec 90, We do not expect IP.AQ to use BW unless
              its ovin' territory is threatened with destruction.

                                (U) Enemy Courses of Action.
                                (a)(Ule     Phase 1/11. Conduct a pre-           'empt4ve air
              missile strike using persistent chemical agents 'in 11-hE? TAA.
                                (b)(UW Phase Ill.            Although -IRAQ air/missile
              chemic:al/biological del4,.,ery capability will be degraded during
              Phase l@ operations, IRAQ will use ill capabilities, including
              chemical and/or biological to destroy the attackers' widl to
              continue offensive operations.

                   b.    (U)    Ft;- i ei-sd I y. See Anne,: A (Task C.-c3an4zat@on).

                         (1) (U) Capabilities.
                                (a)(U)of Defensive: U.S. -Forces are trained and
              eqL:.lpper-4 to operate for 14mi@led periods oy' time in t chemical/
              biological environment. XVIII Abn Corps has augmented the
              Division with the 761st Cml Co (DP). United Nations forces
              (ot!ier than U.S. forces) have variou5           ' degrees of 1,JBC protection
              available. The 6th Lt AR D;v (FR) has excellent preparedness @nd
              similar US/NATO doctinal procedures. NBC Warning and Raporting
              System is interoperable with U.S. Forces. Chemical protective
              items are equivalent, to U.S. equipment.
                                (b)(UIOI Offensive: Chemical munitions are not in
                   (-)O. Upon approval, agen@ls/mLtnitions sufficient for U.S.
              retaliatory efforts will be moved into Corps AC by air.
              Prescribed Chemical LoEd (PCL) is TBP.


                                (U)   ASSLtMptiCnS.
                                (a)(Ul@Rf IRAQ will initiate chemical warfare at
              the onset of      hostilities i4 they percei,.,e a tactical advantage.
                                (b)(U)@e Resupply of chemical prc@,@ctive suits wait!
              be a,o,,-,4'aLle  for T!CPP Gear @@,,,change operations when necessary.


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