The World - News from Feb. 11, 1985
A Pentagon study has concluded that the Soviet Union might use chemical weapons during a war in Europe on a selective basis against special targets, such as air bases and communications centers, rather than on a massive scale. The study of Soviet intentions was part of a reevaluation of the Pentagon’s chemical weapons program, Defense Department officials said. The Pentagon has been seeking a congressional appropriation to develop new chemical weapons.
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