It is not simply stockpiles of weapons themselves that were the only issue, but the programs to construct such weapons. Kamal showed there was no abandonment of the programs:
Kamal also discussed Iraq's acquisition of 819 missiles and 11 launchers from the Soviet Union, saying there were "not a single missile left, but they had blueprints and molds for production. All missiles were destroyed."
Kamal indicated launchers from Russia and Yemen were hidden by the special forces.
"The Russian missile was extremely accurate, and they want to produce them in Iraq because we have only Luna and SCUD missiles," he said. "They want to produce such missiles in Iraq, and they studied gyroscopes for pinpoint accuracy. Now they are working with Ukraine to modify gyroscopes."
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Referring to the Scud launchers, Kamal states, "These two launchers are with the Special Guards. They are hidden in the same location where computer disks with information on nuclear programs are. If you find the one, you will find the other. It is difficult to pinpoint a specific location. President Saddam's son, Qusay, knew where they are. Also Gen. Mustafa knows. He was with the Special Guards, and now he is with the Republican Guard."
Smidovich asked why they had decided to keep the launchers while all the missiles had been destroyed. "It is the first step to return to production," Kamal responded. "All blueprints for missiles are in a safe place – those for Al Hussein or longer range."
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Kamal then reiterated, "The two launchers are at the same location as the computer disks. Both Mudif Ubeidi and Modher have a lot of information on microfiches. People who work in MIC were asked to take documents to their houses. I think you will have a new war of searches." |
