2003- Iraqi Civilians Lead Soldiers to Chemical Compound Near Karbala

In April 2003, a small group of Iraqi civilians lead the soldiers of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment to an Iraqi training camp near Karbala. Once near the camp, an expert detected what he thought was nerve gas and sounded the alarm. The gas detected was later found to be tear gas. Upon closer inspection, Company D found a cache of weapons including: AK-47s, rocket propelled grenades, French-made grenades, ammunition, rifle scopes, training manuels and two anti-aircraft weapons. The site also included a sound-proof indoor firing range. All weapons were destroyed. Rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s have been used by insurgent thugs in attacks against US and Coalition troops. Temperatures reached 102 degrees on this day, and to boost morale, Company D was treated with a decontamination shower. Good job Company D--we are cheering you on at home, and praying for all of you.

Thanks to our soldiers! Thanks to the brave people of Iraq who are assisting the troops, and providing vital support!

Read the full article at Army Link News:

101st soldiers find chemical compound in Iraq

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2003/iraq-030407-army-101stchemfind.htm

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Some Background Information:

UN security resolutions required that Saddam Hussein stop the support of terrorism
Resolutions also required the following:
Saddam was to prevent terrorist operations in Iraq
Saddam was not to develop new weapons of mass destruction
Saddam must fully declare WMD programs
Ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 km are prohibited
May 1991 UN Resolution 687, Iraq declared it has no weapon grade materials--which has since proven to be a lie

Security Council Resolutions Concerning Iraq

http://www.state.gov/p/nea/rls/01fs/14906.htm


UNSCR 687 - April 3, 1991
Iraq must "unconditionally accept" the destruction, removal or rendering harmless "under international supervision" of all "chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities."

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/18078.pdf