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CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3
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SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3 KEY INTELLIGENCE TASK (91007) SG1B (S/NF/LIMDIS) Describe activities and purpose of target area; provide backup sketches. (S/NF/LIMDIS) Source A Assessment. (DOI: 23 JAN 91): a. Site function is associated with unusual emanations and has numerous automatic functions: - High technology diagnostics. - Emanations may cause physical maladies (i.e., nausea, headaches). - Flashes of blue are relevant. .. 2 b. Object/equipment associations include: . - Large pyramid or peaked shapes (Figure 1), with humming sounds and spinning motion. - May be flaps on the object. 2 1 - Bars and disks are also present, with rings (Figure 2). - Many disarrayed thin elongated objects are present. c. Overall area is flat with features incorporated into very rugged terrain. (S/NF/LIMDIS) Source B Assessment. (DOI: 23 JAN 91): a. Function is associated with storage and loading, possibly with under- ground aspects : - May have chemical munitions. - Shaking and vibration motions are associated, with some circular motion. - Ceiling may have a sliding/opening capability, and may be made of very thin metal. b. Main object(s) have missile-like shapes. c. Various smaller objects have fan-type shapes (Figure 3). LIMITED DISTRIBUTION CLASSIFIED BY DT DECLASSIFY ON OADR 1 NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS WARNING NOTICE - INTELLIGENCE SOURCES OR METHODS INVOLVED SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3 APPENdix B ?
SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3 (S/NF/LIMDIS) Source C Assessment. (DOI: 23 JAN 91): a. Main function seems to be related to mines: - Possibly mine assembly, mine/staging deployment. - Mines seem to be of a shallow surface type. - b. Main site area is heavily dependent on a river or some type of water supply, though it is not near a river. - Area may have a natural mining function or once was a mineral mine. - Some association to "mile" or "nile." - Area is in a Mideast country. A. Are the assessments accurate? (circle response) Source A Source B Source C (1) Yes (true) (1) (1) (2) May be true (2) (2) (3) Possibly true (3) (3) (4) No (4) (4) (5) Possibly not true (5) (5) (6) Unsure (6) (6) B. What is value of the Source(s)' assessments: (circle response) Source A Source B Source C (1) Major significance (1). (1) (2) High value (2) (2) (3) Of value (3) (3) (4) Low value (4) (4) (5) No value (5) (5)) LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS WARNING NOTICE - INTELLIGENCE SOURCES OR METHODS INVOLVED SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3
SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3 C. · Evaluation of Source Information. Provide rationale/analysis which led to your evaluation of responses provided above. Include confirmatory/new confirmatory data and whether collection requirements are currently validated/ tasked to either obtain or verify such data. Please provide your written evaluation by Source. - SG1A . . . SG1J DT5C /4480 OFFICE/PHONE NUMBER D. NAME 4 Enclosures 1. Photographs (S/NF/WN) 1 Cy 2. Figure 1 (U) 1 Cy - 3. Figure 2 (U) 1 Cy 4. Figure 3 (U) 1 Cy · LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS WARNING NOTICE - INTELLIGENCE SOURCES OR METHODS INVOLVED SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900230003-3
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