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Correction to This Article
A Dec. 30 article incorrectly reported the number and date of the National Security Decision Directive that outlined measures to be taken to prevent an Iraqi collapse in the Iran-Iraq war. The document was NSDD 139 of April 5, 1984, parts of which remain classified.

U.S. Had Key Role in Iraq Buildup

Trade in Chemical Arms Allowed Despite Their Use on Iranians, Kurds

By Michael Dobbs
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 30, 2002; Page A01


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