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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00287R001301170001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 12, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 29, 1984
• Content Type: REPORT

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IRAN-IRAQ MILITARY SITUATION REPORT #20
(As of 1200 EST, 29 March 1984)
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Iraq claims this morning to have attacked an Iranian conv head' to
Bandar-e Khomeini. According to Baghdad, four ships were hit.
The cause of the explosion on an ARAMCO contract vessel yesterday
afternoon is still unknown, according to US diplomats in Saudi Arabia.
Although several witnesses claim to have seen aircraft or a missile, the South
Korean Embassy in Jidda said the explosion could have been caused by an engine
room fire. Contrary to yesterday's report that 20 Korean crew members
killed in the explosion, only one was killed and three are missing.
Iran's Foreign Minister complained to foreign diplomats in Tehran
yesterday about Iraqi attacks on foreign shipping in international waters. He
indicated these attacks should convince the world that Iran has no choice but
to continue the war.
Comment: The latest Iraqi attack on shipping is the third since Saturday
but probably did not include strikes against oil tankers and is not expected
to affect oil market prices. Iraq may become more confident in its Air
Force's abilities as hits on ships are confirmed and no Iraqi aircraft have
been lost. The ARAMCO contract ship probably was damaged by an air attack.
The explosion occurred only about five minutes after the Greek tanker was hit
by an Iraqi missile in the same general area of the Gulf. The Koreans may be
speculating on other causes for the explosion to limit damage to their
relations with Iraq. There are also unconfirmed reports that the Korean ship
may have been in the Iraqi exclusion zone when hit. Exxon is again allowing
its ships to enter the Gulf.
This report was prepared by the Office of Near Eastern and South Asian
Analysis of the Directorate of Intelligence. Questions may be directed to the
Chief, Iran-Iraq Branch, Persian Gulf Division
NESA M 84-10138C
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Egyptians in Iraq
According to US press reports yesterday, there are 20 thousand Egyptian
troops in Iraq.
Comment: These reports are erroneous. There are some Egyptian military
advisers in Iraq and perhaps as many as 20 thousand Egyptian workers in Iraq
who have either volunteered or been drafted into the Iraqi military.
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Distribution:
Copy 1 - Geoffrey Kemp, NSC, Room 351, EOB
2 - William Martin, NSC, Room 365, EOB
3 - Roger Robinson, NSC, Room 373, EOB
4 - Richard Beal, NSC, Room 303 EOB
5 - Donald Fortier, NSC, Room 392 EOB
6 - Under Secretary Eagleburger, State, Room 7240
7 - Under Secretary Wallis, State, Room 7256
8 - Ambassador Fairbanks, State, Room 7511
9 - Assistant Secretary Murphy, NESA, State, Room 6242
10 - Deputy Assistant Secretary Placke, State, Room 6242
11 - Hugh Montgomery, Director/INR/State, Room 6531
12 - George S. Harris, INR/State, Room 4524A
13 - General Vessey, Chairman/JCS, Room 2E873 PNT
14 - Admiral Moreau, JCS, Room 2E782 PNT
15 - General Prillaman, JCS, Room 20874 PNT
16 - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Koch, ISA/DOD, Room 4E813 PNT
17 - Deputy Assistant Secretary Tixier, DOD, Room 40765 PNT
Id - RAdm John L. Butts, DNI/DOD, Room 5C572
19 - Darnell Whitt, DOD, Room 40840 PNT
2U - John Stempel, ISA/DOD, Room 4D765 PNT
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22 - LTG Mahaffey, DOD, Room 3E634 PNT
23 - LTG Gast, DSAA/DOD, Room 4E841 PNT
24 - General Williams, Director/DIA, Room 3E258 PNT
25 - DIA, Room 2C238 PNT
26 - NSA, T1243/CDB
27 - Roger Pajak, Treasury, Room 4324 MT
28 - Wynne James, Energy, Room GA257
29 - Deputy Assistant Secretary Boykin, Energy, Room GA257
30 - Ron Smith, Energy, Room GA257
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