IRAN-IRAQ: SITUATION REPORT NUMBER 27

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R001604000007-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2007
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: July 19, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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Iran-Iraq: Situation Report
Number 27
(As of 0830 EDT 29 July 1982)
Military Situation
Iran last night launched the third phase of its invasion of
Iraq by attacking Iraqi defenses along the central portion of the
Basrah front.*
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-- The attack, which began at dusk last night (local time),
centered around and just north of the area of the Iranian
salient. Fighting continued all night and into this
. morning
defenses and crossed a
attack was to
Iraq's second
wide minefield.
the initial o ject ve of the
seize triangular strongpoints that anchor
line of defense.
the Iranian attack by this morning
had been contained after a penetration of up to 5
kilometers. An Iraqi-pincer counterattack by two
divisions was proceeding well and the Iraqis expected
that the Iranians would be pushed back-to their st q
point by this afternoon (local time). I a7
Preliminary analysis
indicates tha the primary battle area is
o sc ru ed by dust, and the battle line cannot be
determined. Elsewhere along the Basrah front there is no .
change in the front lines.
Comment: Iran's chances of success in this phase of
their invasion are slim as long as they insist on using
unimaginative heavy infantry assaults head-on against
heavily fortified Iraqi defenses backed by armored
reserves. Iran has again chosen to attack along the
central portion of the Basrah front where Iraqi physical
defenses are strongest, Plans for the second-prong of
the attack along the Shatt probably will not be executed
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Iran claims its forces overran the first line of Iraqi
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unless forces involved in last night's breakthrough are'
able to withstand the strong Iraqi counterattack. Iraqi
intelligence-had warned Iraqi forces.of the day, the
place and probably.the hour of the Iranian assault,
allowing time to plan the counterattack.
both sides
continue to prepare for chemical warfare.
-- Iraqi irregulars were recently issued?protective masks
and Iraqi artillery units were ordered to submit
requirements for resupply of chemical equipment..
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-- Iranian units continued to request additional protective
masks because of anticipated Iraqi use of chemical
weapons. ? I ? ?
-- Comment: The Iraqis used tear gas effectively two weeks.
ago to break up Iranian infantry assaults. Iraqi
artillery units probably were resupplied with tear g'as.
for possible use against Iran's current infantry led ,
attack.
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