Gauging the Iraqi Threat to Kuwait in the 1960s

Abstract

The UKs defense of Kuwait is chronicled in an extensive collection of documents, many only recently declassified. These papers portray a responsive intelligence system, despite collection limitations and the amount of time it took to redirect assets. The documents illustrate the difficulty of monitoring idiosyncratic leaders and UK frustration with human source intelligence and "bazaar rumors" that could not be corroborated by technical means. Despite these problems, the record shows JIC Assessments to be well crafted and credible. They appear to have had a compelling effect on UK contingency planning and force readiness posture against Iraq throughout the 1960s.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA529668

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Mobley

Organizations

  • Central Intelligence Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Planning
  • Persian Gulf
  • Security
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Small Arms
  • Task Forces
  • Threats
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design