Posted on 04/10/2006 11:17:03 AM PDT by jveritas
1999 Document: Chemical Platoons Applied Training In Chemical Laboratory to Detect Nerve Agents, VX Agents, Mustard Gas
Document BIAP 2003-003543 talks about the training of the Iraqi Chemical Platoon in Al Qadisya Air base. It contains training programs of 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1999.
In the Chemical training program of the year 1999, page 153 of the document, there is section concerning the “Field Chemical Laboratory”, and in this section listed the both “Theoretical Training Schedule” and “The Practical (Applied) Training Schedule” to Detection of Nerve Gas Agent, VX agent, Sulfuric Mustard Agent, and Agent that contains Cyanide.
Pages 101, 103 of the document deal with the 1996 Chemical training program and this documents it shows as well how to Detection of in the Laboratory Agent KS that contain Cyanide, Agent KS that contain Sulfuric Mustard, and Agent VX.
In the 1994 and 1996 Chemical training programs, I noticed that the TOP SECRET memos concerning these training programs were written on the back of papers that has English text in the front. The English texts were about standard construction information using water and cement, etc... If you open the document (start on page 77), you can notice the front page English text of the memo and the Top secret Arabic memo written on the back pages. This was clearly a deception scheme by the Iraqis to hide the information of Chemical training programs from UN inspectors, because in that period the UN inspectors were still in Iraq whereas in 1999 they were not there after they were kicked out by Saddam in 1998.
Most of the correspondences related to the Al Qadisya Air Base documents (spanning from 1988 to 2002) that I have read are related to the Chemical training programs and it looks like the Iraqis had an obsession with these types of training, one tournament after another, after another to train their Chemical Platoons and other members of the armed forces. They conduct many of these training programs each year and in many air force bases. From these documents, it appears to be that their air force bases whole existence was to conduct Chemical trainings.
Beginning of Partial translation of page 153 in Document BIAP 2003-003543 for Chemical Training Program in 1999
Details
4. Field Chemical Laboratory
First. Knowing the Field Chemical Laboratory
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
B. Security measures when working in the Field Chemical
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
C. Detection of the Nerve Agent via the Laboratory
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
D. Detection of Agent K.S that contain the element Arsenic.
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
E. Detection of the Sulfuric Mustard via the Laboratory.
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
F. Detection of Agent K.S that contains Cyanide
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
G. Detection of Tabun in the Laboratory.
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
H. The method to examine the Decontamination Detergents via the Laboratory.
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
Detection of the Agent V.X in the Laboratory.
Number of Hours: Theoretical 1, Applied 1, Total 2.
End of partial translation of page 153.
Beginning of Partial translation of pages 101 and 103 (1996 Chemical Training Program) of BIAP 2003-003543
Top Secret
Date 2/1/96
Hours 2, 3, 4
Organizing the paper work to fix the Chemical equipments and devices
Date 10/1
Hours 2, 3, 4
Detection of The Nerve Agents via the Field Laboratory
Date 28/1
Hours 2, 3, 4
Detection of KS agent that contain Cyanide
Date 29/1
Hours 2, 3, 4
Detection of the Sulfuric Mustard in the Laboratory.
Date 30/1
Hours 2, 3, 4
Detection of of Mustard and Sulfurs in the Laboratory
Date 13/2
Hours 2, 3, 4
Detection of the V.X Agents in the Laboratory
End of Partial Translation of Page 101 and 103.
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The defeated liberal are not going to be the first to cover this, they will be only forced to cover it. I would like to see our talk radio show hosts talking about these documents, but unfortunately they are not doing nearly enough, in fact they are ding nothing to cover, and I am really disappointed by this.
-Begin UN document excerpts.
UNITED NATIONS
Distr. GENERAL
S/1998/332
16 April 1998
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
NOTE BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
C. Chemical weapons
1. Actions required of Iraq
37. The Security Council required Iraq to unconditionally accept the destruction, removal or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of all chemical weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities (para. 8 (a) of resolution 687 (1991)).
United Nations
S/RES/687 (1991)
8 April 1991
RESOLUTION 687 (1991)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 2981st meeting, on 3 April 1991
8. Decides that Iraq shall unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of:
(a) All chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities;
-End UN document excerpts.
So you are 100 % correct Jveritas. Iraq was required by UN resolutions to destroy or provide ALL equipment, ALL chemical WMD agents and ALL related documents. The existence of this document, their own tests which indicate the presences of chemical WMD agents, are ALL clear violations of the UN resolutions. Whether this was for defensive purpose or training purposes is immaterial to the violation.
Not quite a smoking gun, but definitely a smoking document !
Thanks!
Thank you very much for this great information my fellow freeper, it further proves that this document is an important one.
Good work, again, jv. I think critics answer that question with this old saw, "Saddam was propping up his regime on fear. Having people think he had WMD was just as good as having them."
This may just as well be another indication why Bush doesn't come out with this stuff. It may turn out that all the Intelligence Agencies had it wrong because Saddam hoodwinked everyone....or because Saddam's generals had him hoodwinked, or.....time (and more translations) will tell....
Anthrax - as in the kind used in 2001 - is a strategic weapon, like nukes. These others (listed above), as far as I know are tactical weapons, like bullets.
But someone please tell me I'm wrong.
Ping
Most professional armies would have chemical units for the purpose of protecting their troops from an attack, and disposing of the hazardous material from such an attack.
My understanding of the Iraq army is that they followed Soviet Doctrine. Chemical units would be present in larger units in that case would it not?. I'm guessing (as I don't have reference present) Regiment and above.
Isn't it reasonable to suppose that this could be the case here?.
My understanding of these units is that they do not launch chemical attacks.
This is not to say that Iraq did not have units which were trained to launch chemical attacks through artillery, but, we should be careful to differentiate the missions.
I think proof of the intent to launch such an attack will be found with precursors and artillery shells designed for this purpose. Not necessarily in units trained to DETECT and decontaminate.
My .02
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