Chemical warfare: Implications for Operation Desert Storm and beyond. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Feb 10 23:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5280383

Trummer, F G; Twining, B L

This paper presents the potential for use of lethal and incapacitating chemical agents in the Persian Gulf. Insight from past chemical warfare case studies, current international law, and U.S. and Soviet policy, strategy and tactics provide a basis for examination of Iraq's chemical warfare potential and operational strategy. In addition, a survey of Naval War College students assesses the current U.S. Armed Forces level of chemical warfare readiness. This analysis combined with the U.S. experience and current war with Iraq as well as proposing a more viable operational capability to meet stated national policy in response to chemical weapons.

• Research Organization: Naval War Coll., Newport, RI (United States). Dept. of Operations
• OSTI ID: 5280383
• Report Number(s): AD-A-236728/2/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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