U.S. Warns of Retaliation If Iraq Uses Poison Gas; Troops in Saudi Arabia Have Protective Gear From: The Washington Post | Date: August 9, 1990| Author: | Copyright (null) The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Senior U.S. officials, acknowledging concern about a potential Iraqi poison gas attack on Western troops dispatched to the Middle East, warned yesterday that such an attack would provoke a "severe" U.S. military response and invite strong, worldwide condemnation.

Gen. Colin L. Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a news conference that "it is a threat that we're concerned with," and that the U.S. troops had been equipped with suits designed to protect them against deadly nerve agents and toxic mustard gas.

President Bush, asked at a news conference about intelligence reports ...

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