IRAQ-IRAN CONFLICT AL BASRAH AREA, IRAQ

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• Publication Date: August 4, 1982
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IRAQ-IRAN CONFLICT
AL 'B S H AREA, Q
Attachment to Z-11120/82
NPIC/PEG (8/28)
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1. (S/D) SIGNIFICANCE: IRAQI FORCES ARE CONSTRUCTING A SECOND
LINE OF TRIANGULAR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS IN THE AL BASRAH AREA TO
THE REAR OF THE FIRST LINE.
2. (S/D) RE14ARKS: CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POSITIONS IS IN
PROGRESS ALONG THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SECTORS OF THE BATTLE
AREA. CLOUD COVER OF THE SOUTHERN SECTOR PRECLUDES DETERMINING
IF THE SECOND LINE OF STRONGPOINTS EXTENDS EA OR
THE STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION, OBSERVEll
EXTENDING TILE FIRST LINE OF STRONGPOINTS SOUTH TO THE
RESERVOIR. THESE NEW POSITIONS, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE
THE IRAQIS WITH TWO LINES OF FORTIFIED STRONGPOINTS BEHIND
THEIR MAIN LINE OF DEFENSE ALONG THE BATTLE FRONT.
3. BE 1d/A, COORDINATES N/A
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