IRAQI CHEMICAL MINES

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Subject = IRAQI CHEMICAL MINES                                            

Box ID = BX001071

Folder Title = MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE-13 JAN 91                                                          

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Parent Org = VII  CORPS  


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                                                                   PFC ROMAN
                                                                   12 JAN 91

            SUBJECT: Iraqi Chemical Mines

            1. (U) PLRPOSE. To prov4-de information on Iraqi chemical mines.

            2.      FAC-@S.
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                 a.( K Iraq has reportedly sought chemical nine& or chemical
            compatible nine fXom'@-he US, USSR, Italy, and Yugoslavia.
                 b(P)@OT During the Iran-Iraq war improvised chemical 'mines
            were encountered. The mines involved a @oke bottle partially
            filled with mustard with a.co,,nmand detonated charge underneath.
                 c(U)I,af Following the Iran-Iraq war there were reports of the
            US M-21 nine being found with a gray painted body and three
            stripes. The mine had an unidentified fill (probably mustard).
                 (U) -
                 d% Li,@T The KUF-I and 2 are assessed as being in the Iraqi_
            inventory. They contain 4.5 liters of liquid agent Most likely
            mustard. The mine is command detonated and jumps to a height of
            four to five meters where it detonates, covering an area up to
            300 scluar@ meters with an average of 15 to 20 grams per square
            ,meters.
                 elulvglo'The US assessment is that if chemical mines are
            encountered they will be in a ratio of 80 percent mustard and 20
            percent non-persis@@ent nerve. If chemical mines are used, they
            could be mixed with conventional m4-nes to hinder breaching forces
            or uscd separately to c-ente areas of contamination to slow or
            channelize the enemy.
                                                                   5USC552(b)(1)
                      AIFR3:B - Memorandum for DIR, RA, SUBJ: Response to NTC
            5USC552(b)( VII Corps INTSUM #132 dtd 11070OZ JAN 91.










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