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The documents from the CIA's Stargate program include information about potential indicators of an imminent Iraqi attack against U.S. and coalition forces in the Arabian Gulf. There are references to large, old aircraft that feel empty and low-flying, as well as movement of machine parts associated with circular objects with spiral-like features. There are also mentions of aircraft flying north near the Turkey/Iraq border and objects buried by earth becoming uncovered. The documents suggest that important people are spreading out from a central area without authority, causing fear and anxiety. There are also references to various targets, including aircraft carriers and hospital ships, and an attempt to capture Mecca. Hussein's ruthless attitude is noted, and there is a shutdown of communication and control. However, it is important to note that some of the information provided may be incomplete or unclear due to the nature of the documents.

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AbRre. will be movement of large aircraft that are old and 
*lOw .ahd.reminiscent of transports,: There are a number of these 
taking off rattAlag. feel empty. The ground surface is graded, 
rough and gravelly. There are a number of rolled-up objects and 
small gray tubes stacked nthhe ground. 
tMOOrtant people are spreading Out frbm a central area but 
without authority to do SO. There is fear, anxiety because they 
are being forced to remain. 
There is movement of machine parts associated with an object 
that is circular with spiral-like features downward. 1MMq-
groups of aircraft flying north!: -They are low +lying and dft 
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;pr mist is coming from them ._i se that this actinn has to do? 
with -the Turkey/Iracl border.; toirle of the aircraft are +vying - 
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There are,  -i4.11:*-0-fi"biling cylinders or tub as with zig-aags 
and 004e- words (phonetically) "KAS RA" and "IM-PLA or IN-PLO" 
associated with these objects. 
-Wl.ere are numerous objects which have been buried by a wall 
of earth but are becoming uncovered. They at out of the 
ground at an anal e. lhere is a group of these objects situated 
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within a large, dry and very flat area   
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area's surface is mottled beige/white and is reminiscent of a dry 
lake bed or flat. The objects slant towards the west. 
There is a concentration of tents which have been abandoned 
in such a hurry that there is no attempt to pick things up. 
Stacks of books and tables have been left. 
thei7e I fosil n?.disbelief. by hioh:rivel. individuals 
who are associated with major concentrations(?). Some are 
running away. Other high level people are disappearing. 
There is a compjete shutdown of something; either 
rammunication, command and control or control over the lower 
ranking individualia. The general population is being left in the 
"dark" by Hussein. His priorities become "his army". 
abe..tera."BASRA" is: associated with a series of feature 
which are connected by a common These features each have 
Alanted sides with the centraLarea at a. different level that the 
*urrounding surfaceS; Could not ascertain if the sides slanted 
up or down and whether the central surface was higher or lower 
than the surrounding levels. 
:-There is an increase in the number of short diswice), slow 
:41ar/above ground movement. 
.Intent is to by-pass larger centers of forces and to go.: 
7after "softer" targets. .SCUD missile launches...will be used as .a 
-distractor. Targets are aircraft carriers first and then the 
:hospital ships- There are suicide runs on the carriers.; 
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'Somethinq on the outskirts of RIYADH, not within the city 
is. a target-
There is an at to capture MECCA, 
Hussein's attitude Si,s ruthless. Feels world opinion is 
already shot. He is no 1. on q or orried about what the "civilil" 
world says about him. 
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TASK:. Describe the political and/or military indicators that will precede 
an imminent Iraqi attack, if any, against U.S. and coalition forces deployed 
in the Arabian Gulf. Locate where the initial salient, incursion, if any, 
will take place. Describe any related telltale logistic activity, if any. 
Describe targets and objectives. 
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