STATUS OF UNREST: CHEMICAL ATTACKS ON RESISTANCE

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SUBJECT: STATUS OF UNREST: CHEMICAL ATTACKS ON RESISTANCE  

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BAGHDAD IN RESORTING TO INCREASINGLY DRACONIAN MEASURES TO

TRY TO CRUSH THE REBELLION BEFORE THE INTERNAL SITUATION

DETERIORATES ANY FURTHER. IRAQI UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH HAVE

BEEN AUTHORIZED TO USE ANY MEANS NECESSARY TO SUPPRESS THE

AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACKS ARE LIKELY.







BAGHDAD APPARENTLY HAS DECIDED TO USE CHEMICAL WEAPONS. IRAQI COMMANDERS 

PROPOSED USING            MUNITIONS--           AGAINST REBEL FORCES HOLDING AN NAJAF.

           THE DIRECTIVE TO USE THESE WEAPONS CAME FROM             --PROBABLY SADDAM HUSAYN. 
A GROUND ATTACK PROBABLY WILL FOLLOW THE CHEMICAL STRIKES SEVERAL HOURS LATER.







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