NTI: Country Overviews: Iraq: Biological Facilities

Biological Facilities

Project 144
Location: Taji camp

Short Descriptor: BW weapons development; 122mm rockets and Al-Hussein warheads

Details:

While it was involved in a number of missile-related projects, Project 144 primarily worked on Iraq's Scud modification efforts. Its main location was at the Taji site.

Other Information:
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Updated February 2006

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