Purpose: To provide information on Iraqi landmine

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Purpose: To provide information on Iraqi landmine inventory 

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8 SEP 90 [   (b)(6)   ]

Subject: Purpose: To provide information on Iraqi landmine 
inventory 

1. Iraq has a large inventory of mines of various types. During 
the 8 year war with Iran, Iraq used mines extensively as part of 
its defensive systems. Available information largely reflects 
confirmed deliveries of mines to Iraq.

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Prepared By: [   (b)(6)   ]
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Enclosure 1: [   (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4)   ]







SUBJECT:IRAQ--UPDATED LANDMINE CAPABILITY FACT SHEETS 

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(7). IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT MUSTARD AGENT FILLED LANDMINES ARE 
STOCKPILED BY IRAQI FORCES. 
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5. OTHER IRAQI MINES.
A. CHEMICAL MINES (VERY LIKELY): TYPE - MUSTARD AGENT 
FILL ANTIPERSONNEL MINE 
FUZING - PRESSURE 
EMPLACEMENT - MANUAL 
ORIGIN (CHEMICAL AGENT) - IRAQ 
ORIGIN (MINE BODIES) - SOVIET UNION, YUGOSLAVIA, ITALY, IRAQ
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8. (U) POC FOR THIS ACTION: [   (b)(6)   ]
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