OPS AT THE AL-ALTHEER NUCLEAR

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Subject: OPS AT THE AL-ALTHEER NUCLEAR     
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DIST: AUGUST 1991 
 
COUNTRY: IRAQ 
 
SUBJ: OPERATIONS                    AT THE AL-ATHEER NUCLEAR 
WEAPONS FABRICATION FACILITY 
 
DOI:   1990      AUGUST 1991 
 
 
TEXT: 1. 
 
                                                                       
THE AL-ATHEER FACILITY, LOCATED SOUTH OF BAGHDAD NEAR AL-
MUSAYYIB, IS PART OF GROUP 6000 OF THE IAEC, AND IS A 
FACILITY FOR FABRICATING NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND PERFORMING 
HIGH-EXPLOSIVE RELATED TESTS.
ONE FUNCTION OF THE AL-ATHEER SITE WAS TO MAKE THE URANIUM 
"SHELLS" FOR A BOMB.  THE MATERIAL HALLS HAVE SPECIAL 
VENTILATION TO ENSURE THAT NO NUCLEAR MATERIAL ESCAPES TO 
THE ENVIRONMENT.

ACQ:         AUGUST 1991). 
 
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