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To: BigTime
In 1982, We had just ended the Hostage situation in Iran, and the Ayatollah Homenni was trying to take over the entire Middle East with his form of Islamic Rule. We in fact did assist Iraq with weapons and other "dual use" equipment during this time period, because Iraq was at war with Iran, and we wanted Iran contained.

At the time, Iraq's attitude was "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" and accepted our military aid. After we accidently shot down an Iraqi AirBus, we even were for a period providing Iraq with AWACS surveillance.

However, as signatory to the ban on Biological weapons, we at no time provided Iraq with Anthrax. We may indeed have supplied laboratory equipment that allowed them to grow and refine Anthrax, but this same equipment is also used in medical research.

5 posted on 10/19/2001 10:06:02 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo
That was an Irani airbus. Later we paid (or at least offered) compensation to the families of the victims; directly, the Irani government wasn't to get any of the money. Our Iraqi "allies" Exoceted the Stark.
8 posted on 10/19/2001 10:15:11 AM PDT by Doctor Stochastic
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