POINT PAPERS 15JAN91

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Subject: POINT PAPERS 15JAN91                                            

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                            POINT PAPER

                                        DAMO-SWC
                                        MAJ Lopez/49016
                                        21 September 1990


             1. (U) qt]RJP('T: Chemical warfare (C'O) and Biological
             Warfare (BW) Threats and Capabilities (U)

             2. @ PrigPOSE C)F Anngg.'qAT,: Information Briefing to
             present Joint Staff pronosal to delay vaccination of Desert
             Shield participants against selected Bw agents.

             3. @ ORJFCTTVP: To establish a JCS position an
             vaccination of Desert Shield participants against Anthrax and
             Botulinum Toxins.

             4. @ 14AJOR POTNTQ:

                a. @ Main Points to be ',4ade:

                 0Iraq's CW Capability
                 00 Nerve and Blister agents weaponized.
                 00 Delivery systems extends well into Saudi Arabia.

                 oIraq's prior use of CW.
                 oo Used against Iran and the Kurds,
                 00 Used in both offensive and defensive operations.
                 oo Military and civilian population are at risk.

                 oIraq,s BW Capability (SuiDD Infot).
                 00 Have capability to develop and weaponize Anthrax
                 (AX) and Botulinum Toxin (BT).
                 00 Procured aerosol delivery systems.
                 oo Potential clandestine employment.

                 0CW Agent Effects.
                 00 Blister agents produce casualties by skin contact
                 and inhalation.
                 00 Nerve agents produce casualties by inhalation.

                 oBW Agent Effects.
                 oo Anthrax - Disease which is 90+ nercent fatal by
                 inhalation for the unvaccinated/unprotected.
                 oo Botulinum Toxins - Poison which is 90 percent fatal
                 by inhalation for the unvaccinated/unprotected.






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