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Of most concern to Allied commanders is Iraq's missile capability,
which can launch rockets into neighbouring countries. Saudi
Arabia and Israel were both hit by Scud missiles during the
Gulf War in 1991.
Hussein is believed to have some 200
long-range missile launchers and Allied specialist troops
are currently on missions inside Iraq to locate them so they
can be hunted down in a war.
The long-range missiles may be able to carry biological,
nuclear or chemical warheads.
They can be used tactically - against Allied ground forces
- forcing US and other troops to fight in special equipment
that would hamper their operations, or be used strategically
- against Israel - to try to draw the Jewish state into the
conflict and create problems with Arab nations friendly with
America.
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