IRAQI'S MISSILE TESTS

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Subject: IRAQI'S MISSILE TESTS

Not Finally Evaluated Intelligence







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JAN 91     CIA







THE MISSILE LAUNCHED ON          DECEMBER WAS PROBABLY THE AL

ABBAS, A STRETCHED VERSION OF THE SCUD B.







WE BELIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE          DECEMBER EVENT PROBABLY WAS

TO TEST THE AL ABBAS TO THE EXTREME LIMITS OF ITS RANGE

CAPABILITY. WE THINK IT FAILED IN REENTRY

THE FAILURE PROBABLY RESULTED FROM THE RUPTURING

OF PROPELLANT TANKS          A

LESS LIKELY POSSIBILITY IS THAT A SUBMUNITION WARHEAD WAS

INTENDED TO FUZE          ONLY A SUBMUNITION

WARHEAD CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL AGENTS WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR

DISPERSAL          IN THE ATMOSPHERE.







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