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1986: CIA Acknowledges Iraq Still Using Chemical Weapons Against Iran

The Central Intelligence Agency authors a classified report acknowledging that Iraq is still using chemical weapons as an “integral part” of its military strategy and that it is a “regular and recurring tactic.” [New York Times, 2/13/2003]