Location: SE corner of Lake Tharthar, 75km northwest of Baghdad
Short Descriptor: Interim storage/deployment site for Al-Hussein warheads with biological agent fill
Details:
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Other Information:
Summary: This report identifies possible Iraqi biological warfare agent testing site in the area of Lake Tharthar near the Samarra CBW production and storage facility. [deleted] Text: 1. A small military base is located at the southeast end of Lake Tharthar (Geocoord: 34-00N/43-20E). [deleted] The fifteen kilometers between Samarra CBW complex and Lake Tharthar is mostly mud bog, and is difficult to reach. [deleted] Comments: (c) (field comment) - [deleted] The area where the base was located would be ideal for conducting agent tests because of its isolation and on [deleted] the area might be used for such tests. [1]
Summary: An alleged biological warfare test site in southeastern Iraq was dismantled in May or June 1990. A new test site may be located near Lake Tharthar, IZ, and could be connected with the Samarra chemical production facility, Iraq. enclosure. [deleted] 3. another possible BW test site may be located in the area due west of Samarra (34-12-00N/43-52-21E), IZ, on the east side of Lake Tharthar, IZ, in the vicinity of Wadi Abu Assah-wadiyan Hasabiyat (34-20N/43-14E), IZ. [deleted] the northeast portion of the facility has reportedly been earmarked for biological warfare research and development. However, it is unknown why the Iraqis would choose to conduct BW testing near Lake Tharthar and risk contaminating the water supply for the surrounding region. [2]
Key Sources:
[1] GulfLINK, "Possible Biological Agents," ITNTREP 91-326, DIA-Joint Staff, January 1991, File: 960525_27210046.91r.txt.
[2] GulfLINK, "Possible Biological Agents (IIR 2 762 0230 90/Closing of an Alleged Biological Warfare Test Site in Southeastern Iraq and a Possible New Site Near Lake TharThar, IZ, Being Established)," ITNTREP 91-326, DIA, August 1990, File: 960525_27620230.90.txt.
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