IIR 2 764 0053 92/IRAQI CHEMICAL EMPLOYMENT DOCTRINE (U). Filename:27640053.92r PATHFINDER RECORD NUMBER: 5343 GENDATE: 950504 NNNN TEXT: ENVELOPE CDSN = LGX686 MCN = 91277/07014 TOR = 912770448 PTTSZYUW RUEKJCS0177 2770448- --RUEALGX. ZNY HEADER P 040448Z OCT 91 FM JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC INFO RUEADWD/OCSA WASHINGTON DC RUENAAA/CNO WASHINGTON DC RUEACMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEALGX/SAFE P 031915Z OCT 91 FM CDRUSAOPSGP FT GEORGE G MEADE MD //IAGPC-CM// TO AIG 9135 RUEHRH/USDAO RIYADH SA RUEHC/STATE DEPT WASHDC //INR-IC-CD// RUFLMMA/CDR 730TH MI BN MUNICH GE BT CONTROLS QQQQ SECTION 01 OF 02 SERIAL: (U) IIR 2 764 0053 92. /*********** THIS IS A COMBINED MESSAGE ************/ BODY - PASS: (U) NSACSS FOR ZKZK PP DXD RRK DE FOR INFO. - COUNTRY: (U) IRAQ (IZ); KUWAIT (KU). - SUBJ: IIR 2 764 0053 92/IRAQI CHEMICAL EMPLOYMENT DOCTRINE (U). - WARNING: (U) THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE. REPORT CLASSIFIED - --------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE --------------------- - DOI: (U) 910600. - REQS: (U) C-SW9-1620-12-90; T-8C2-1100-62-90; S-AII-00441; S-UDX-91128; D-DC4-44121. - SOURCE: [ (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4) ][ (b)(7)(D) ] - SUMMARY: IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM ((HUSAYN)) RETAINS THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR MISSION APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS. THIS DECISION IS THEN PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE, THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, IRAQI ARMY THEN TO THE IRAQI ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS COMMANDER. - TEXT: 1. IRAQI PRESIDENT SADDAM ((HUSAYN)) RETAINS THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO RELEASE AND EMPLOY CHEMICAL WEAPONS. THIS AUTHORITY IS PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND FROM PRESIDENT HUSAYN THROUGH THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF, IRAQI ARMY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, TO THE IRAQI ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS COMMANDER. - 2. CHEMICAL WEAPONS ARE NOT FORWARD DEPLOYED WITH THE FIELD UNITS. DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM, THERE WERE NO CHEMICAL WEAPONS FORWARD DEPLOYED IN KU. THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS REMAINED UNDER CENTRALIZED CONTROL AT ONE OF THE TWO PRIMARY STORAGE FACILITIES IN SAMARRA //3412N/4352E//, IZ AND AT TAJI //3328N/4415E//, IZ. ONCE PRESIDENT HUSAYN ORDERS THE RELEASE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE IRAQI ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS TO TRANSPORT AND EMPLOY THE WEAPONS AGAINST THE ENEMY. - 3. THERE ARE TEN COMPANY SIZE UNITS DIRECTLY SUBORDINATE TO THE IRAQI ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS IN BAGHDAD, IZ. THESE UNITS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING AND ACTUALLY EMPLOYING THE MUNITIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY. THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF PERSONNEL TRAINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM. THE USUAL METHOD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE IRAQI ARMY IS BY ARTILLERY AND MORTAR SHELL. REGULAR ARTILLERYMEN ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO FIRE CHEMICAL MUNITIONS. - 4. THE COMMANDER OF THE IRAQI ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS IS ALSO THE DIRECTOR OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS BRANCH (CWB), A SUBORDINATE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR TRAINING, IRAQI ARMY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (GHQ). THE CURRENT CORPS COMMANDER IS STAFF BRIGADIER MUSTAFA KAMAL (('ABD-AL-JABIR)) WHO HAS HELD THE POSITION SINCE 1989. BRIGADIER 'ABD-AL-JABIR GRADUATED FROM THE IRAQI MILITARY STAFF COLLEGE IN 1970 AND RECEIVED HIS CHEMICAL WEAPONS TRAINING IN THE UR. - 5. THE CWB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IRAQI CHEMICAL WARFARE (CW) DOCTRINE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND DOCTRINE FOR CW DEFENSE. IRAQI MILITARY DOCTRINE CONSIDERS CHEMICAL WEAPONS AS A WEAPON OF LAST RESORT. THE MILITARY COMMANDER IN THE FIELD MAY RECOMMEND EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS; HOWEVER, THE DECISION TO ACTUALLY EMPLOY THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS IS BY PRESIDENT HUSAYN. (SOURCE COMMENT--ONE REASON THAT IZ DID NOT USE CHEMICAL WEAPONS DURING DESERT STORM AGAINST THE COALITION FORCES, WAS THE FEAR OF NUCLEAR RETALIATION.) - COMMENTS: 1. (U) CITE USAOG IIR 2 764 0055 91/DESERT SHIELD--IRAN/IRAQ CHEMICAL WEAPON UTILIZATION DURING THEIR WAR AND USAOG IIR 2 764 0078 91/DESERT SHIELD--IRAQI COMMAND AND CONTROL SEQUENCE FOR A CHEMICAL MUNITIONS ATTACK, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW CHEMICAL WEAPONS ARE EMPLOYED AND THE COMMAND AND CONTROL OVER CHEMICAL WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT. - 2. (U) THIS IIR RESPONDS TO REQUIREMENTS IN DIA/DAT-6 301330 SEP 91 MSG, SUBJ: COLLECTION GUIDANCE. - IPSP: (U) PT 1620; PG 1100; PG 1100; PT 1620//. COMSOBJ: (U) 141; 111; 114; 144//. ADMIN PROJ: (U) 212164. INSTR: (U) US NO. PREP: (U) 2-10639. ACQ: (U) FT MEADE, MD (910930). DISSEM: (U) NONE FIELD: NONE SENT TO: NONE. - WARNING: REPORT CLASSIFIED