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March 20, 1984: US Intelligence Has ‘Incontrovertible Evidence’ of Iraqi Use of Nerve Gas

1984-03-20

US intelligence officials says they have “incontrovertible evidence that Iraq has used nerve gas in its war with Iran and has almost finished extensive sites for mass-producing the lethal chemical warfare agent.” [New York Times, 3/30/1984]