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Throughout modern history, every significant conflict and war has sparked numerous conspiracy theories, ranging from bizarre claims about Nazi UFOs to suspicions surrounding Nixon’s interference in the Vietnam War peace negotiations. The Gulf War, fought to protect Kuwait from Iraqi aggression, is no exception, with stories of advanced coalition weapons and alien sightings over Baghdad.
10. Silent Sound Spread Spectrum
A 1998 Nexus article suggested that the US military employed a mind-control system utilizing “silent sound.” This technology allegedly manipulated brainwaves by altering EEG patterns, implanting negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, despair, and hopelessness directly into individuals’ minds. The theory posits that the mass surrender of Iraqi troops to coalition forces was a result of psychoacoustic frequencies compelling them to give up in large numbers.
After the destruction of Saddam Hussein’s military command system, Iraqi forces resorted to using commercial FM radio stations to transmit encoded commands. In response, US PsyOps units deployed a portable FM transmitter in the deserted town of Al Khafji, overpowering Iraqi signals to broadcast patriotic and religious music, along with ambiguous and conflicting military directives. This strategy, combined with Arabic-speaking coalition forces using megaphones, reportedly utilized psychoacoustic tactics against Iraqi troops.
The so-called mind-altering technology, Silent Sound Spread Spectrum (SSSS), is defined as a covert communication system that uses non-aural carriers within extremely low or high audio frequencies, or the ultrasonic spectrum, to transmit modulated intelligence acoustically or vibrationally into the brain. Theorists suggest that the Gulf War served as a testing ground for a broader global mind-control initiative.
9. Saddam’s UFO
In the early 2000s, speculation arose that the Second Gulf War was instigated because the US discovered Saddam Hussein had obtained a crashed UFO and feared he might reverse-engineer its advanced technology. Reports claim the UFO crashed during Desert Storm in the First Gulf War, though some believe it fell as late as December 1998. This craft is thought to be the same one captured in a CNN video showing a UFO over Baghdad evading anti-aircraft fire.
Rumors also circulated that extraterrestrials resided as guests of Saddam Hussein in his summer retreat, the Qalaat-e-Julundi fortress, a heavily fortified structure atop a hill with steep cliffs. Originally a royal property, it was converted into one of Hussein’s residences. According to Mohammed Hajj al-Amdar, the aliens allegedly genetically engineered desert scorpions to grow as large as cows to assist in guarding the fortress. He provided vivid descriptions of these creatures.
These creatures are exceptional watchdogs: they seamlessly blend into the desert environment, moving swiftly and silently to ambush their warm-blooded prey. Unfortunate intruders might hear an odd noise from behind rocks before feeling a pincer clamp their neck and another seize their legs. The victim is then thrown to the ground and struck repeatedly by a barbed tail, leading to almost instant death.
8. UFO Attack On The USS Wisconsin Battle Group
Conspiracy theorist John Kettler claims that a UFO encountered unexpected resistance when it targeted the USS Wisconsin battle group, using a high-pitched shrieking sound to attack the crew psionically. Kettler suggests that the US Navy’s sonar, deployed to locate Iranian submarines, disturbed a nearby alien underwater base. The UFO, initially detected as an unidentified submerged object (USO) traveling at 152 knots, later surfaced to menace the fleet.
The Navy responded by firing heavy artillery, opting for guns over missiles to boost crew morale. While the 5″ and 40 mm guns initially had minimal impact, the UFO eventually descended to 150 meters (500 ft), placing it within range of the fleet’s largest guns, which ultimately destroyed the craft.
“Offworld sources” reportedly identified the UFO as originating from Reptoid beings, while “highly sensitive terrestrial sources” suggest its destruction resulted from cumulative hull damage, internal explosions caused by heavy artillery, and the likely failure of its propulsion system.
7. Revelation 9 And The Invasion Of Kuwait
Note: This section includes biblical quotations accompanied by Jah’s explanatory notes and emphasized text.
Jah, who declares himself the “source of all essential knowledge for every Living Soul on Earth,” asserts that Revelation 9 foretold the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
“When the fifth angel sounded, I witnessed a star descending from heaven to earth, and to HIM (the star or small beam of light, representing a Being of Light) was granted the key to ‘the bottomless pit.’ Smoke billowed from the pit, resembling the smoke of a massive furnace, darkening the sun and sky. Could anything better describe the sky over Kuwait after Saddam ignited 1,000 oil wells? The midday sky turned pitch-black.
He also interprets John’s depiction of extraordinary locusts and scorpions as symbolic of the helicopter gunships and armored vehicles deployed by coalition forces. Refer to verses 7–9 of Revelation 9:
7. The locusts resembled horses ready for battle, with what appeared to be golden crowns on their heads and faces resembling those of men.
8. They had hair like women’s hair and teeth as fierce as lions’ teeth.
9. Their armor resembled iron breastplates, and the noise of their wings was like the thunder of countless horses charging into battle.
According to Jah, John’s description is simply his way of interpreting the appearance and loud noise of helicopter gunships. Mentions of scorpions are symbolic of British Scorpion tanks. Jah asserts that the First Gulf War represents the fifth of seven impending “woes” destined to afflict humanity, with the final one being a worldwide catastrophe.
6. US Force’s UFO Sightings
Several UFO sightings during the war have been documented online. A soldier named William C., part of a communications unit stationed near the Euphrates River, reported being buzzed by a green, glowing UFO. After checking with the base for possible aircraft in the area and receiving no confirmation, the UFO disappeared in a flash of green light upon reaching the horizon. The following day, 200 Iraqi soldiers surrendered.
In another account, a former paratrooper involved in Operation Provide Comfort described a mass UFO sighting in Zahku, Iraq. While observing the sky through a satellite, he noticed a UFO moving unpredictably. After pointing it out to a fellow soldier, who acknowledged its strange behavior but dismissed it, saying, “R&D is at it again, or it’s a damn flying saucer. Either way, it’s not my concern.”
5. Operations Black Cat And Black Dog
Conspiracy theorist David Guyatt recounts a story from an anonymous source, “B,” about a covert CIA mission dubbed “Black Cat.” According to the source, a black B-52 bomber took off from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, flew to the Persian Gulf, and dropped VX nerve agent on Republican Guard units in Southern Iraq. This was allegedly retaliation for an Iraqi Scud missile attack on Israel using sarin gas. A follow-up operation involved a C-130 Hercules deploying massive bombs to incinerate any remnants of the chemical weapon.
“B” also mentioned a second mission, “Black Dog,” which took place on February 25, 1991. In this operation, an aircraft launched from a US Navy carrier in the Red Sea delivered biological weapons to an Iraqi weapons facility. The aerosolized bacteria caused victims to drown in their own bodily fluids. Some sources state the biological agent had a 48-hour lifespan, was non-communicable, and was identified only by a batch number.
Reports also suggest a US Navy S3A Viking aircraft, carrying a mix of chemical and biological weapons, crash-landed in Iraq. It remains unclear if this was part of the Black Dog mission or a separate operation. During the ground war, French and US forces allegedly rushed to secure the crash site to recover the aircraft and prevent the mission’s details from being exposed.
4. Saudi Saucer Crash
An unnamed author cites Colonel Gregor Petrokov, a purported high-ranking Russian official, who stated that a US Air Force F-16 shot down a UFO over Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Petrokov alleges that five nations are collaborating to conceal the crash, which occurred in a remote desert area northeast of Riyadh. He remarked, “The US denies it was a UFO, but the wreckage didn’t match any known aircraft. The Saudis were so terrified they urgently summoned American, British, and French experts to the site.”
Petrokov, who claimed to be part of a Russian team inspecting the site, described the scene:
The craft was circular and constructed from an unfamiliar material. Approximately a third of it appeared to be missing, likely destroyed by the American missiles. The Saudis prohibited us from touching anything, but we observed instruments and machinery that were utterly perplexing. The craft was relatively small, around 15 feet in diameter, with three chairs seemingly designed for occupants no taller than three feet, suggesting the crew were child-sized. Remarkably, no bodies or engines were found at the site.
The UFO reportedly emerged suddenly in the flight path of four F-16s en route to Baghdad. One of the jets fired a missile, striking the craft directly. No survivors were found, and Russian personnel were quickly escorted away upon the arrival of American forces. “I believe there were elements they wanted to conceal beyond the craft’s circular shape, the absence of survivors, and its construction from an unknown foreign substance.”
3. Gulf War Syndrome
First Gulf War veterans are widely known to experience a range of chronic and unexplained health issues, such as fatigue, headaches, joint pain, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory problems, and memory loss. Numerous studies have attempted to explain this phenomenon, though its varied manifestations make it challenging to understand. The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs offers disability compensation to affected individuals who can demonstrate they suffer from “presumptive” conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia following their service in the Gulf War.
Conspiracy theorists propose various explanations for these mysterious illnesses. Some attribute the syndrome to aspartame, a synthetic sweetener also known as NutraSweet, which is said to produce an excitotoxin called aspartate that damages DNA and neurons. Others connect Gulf War syndrome to Lou Gehrig’s disease, which affects motor neurons. The military’s regular distribution of diet soda is blamed by some, with one theorist, Dr. Blaylock, labeling it “the most potent government-approved toxic concoction imaginable.”
Some attribute the illnesses to the covert use of chemical and biological weapons by coalition forces. Richie Turnbull, a former Royal Air Force Corporal, alleged he was exposed to sarin gas during a missile strike on his base. He claimed the attack was orchestrated not by Saddam, but by Britain’s Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defense. Others point to Iraq, suggesting biochemical weapons were supplied to the country via Jordan in the 1980s. Coalition troops were reportedly given experimental vaccines against anthrax, botulism, and bubonic plague, delivered using HIV gene envelopes.
Conspiracy theorist David Guyatt argues that the diverse symptoms of Gulf War syndrome stem from multiple factors: exposure to various biological and chemical weapons, as well as the unintended effects of experimental vaccines tested on coalition soldiers.
2. CNN’s Fake News Broadcast
CNN reporter Charles Jaco became well-known for his live coverage during the First Gulf War, but conspiracy theorists allege his broadcasts were staged. While Jaco claimed to report live from a Saudi Arabian hotel rooftop, skeptics argue the setting was a studio with fake palm trees and a blue backdrop. They highlight videos where Jaco delivers serious updates, contrasting them with behind-the-scenes footage showing him joking with the crew in what appears to be a studio. Critics claim background sounds of sirens and missiles were added effects, and that “the acting was unconvincing as Charles Jaco wore a gas mask, and his colleague Carl Rochelle donned a helmet.”
One theorist commented:
That video is pure nonsense, resembling a children’s show filled with fabricated content. It’s almost like something out of Monty Python. Yes, it was clearly staged, and this comes from an experienced American war veteran who, on that very day, had family members in Israel at risk from rocket attacks, forcing them to wear gas masks and seal parts of their homes for safety.
Jaco didn’t remain silent, responding to a blogger via email. He explained that the blue plywood backdrop was a protective measure against sand and windstorms, and the playful behavior was a way to relieve stress while reporting under the constant threat of Scud missile attacks. He demanded the removal of the videos from YouTube and LiveLeak, but this only intensified the controversy. The blogger remained defiant. However, online debunkers on Metabunk have gathered sufficient photographic evidence to refute the claims of staged broadcasts.
1. Baathist Commandos With Alien Weapons
A conspiracy theory website alleges that US Army munitions experts at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, examined a strange weapon that fired a yellow molten metal projectile, roughly the size of a pencil eraser. This weapon was reportedly used by Iraqi insurgents to disable an M1 Abrams tank in Baghdad. The projectile allegedly pierced the tank’s armor and hull, damaging critical systems, though the crew survived the attack.
Market rumors suggest that “Zarzi aliens,” allied with Saddam, provided advanced weapons to Baathist commandos to combat American forces. Saddam’s son, Uday, allegedly sought to use “weapons of the Drona Parva,” referenced in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, which describes formidable energy-based arms. However, the aliens refused his request, instead supplying a limited number of less potent weapons to diminish the Anglo-American coalition’s dominance in armored and aerial warfare.
The weapon, referred to as a “degaton gun,” utilizes electromagnetic energy to launch projectiles. Descriptions liken it to a “sawed-off shotgun with a pistol grip,” featuring a wide muzzle resembling a vacuum cleaner. An unusual electronic box protrudes above the trigger, housing a built-in laser sighting system. Reports indicate Iraqi troops observed similar devices in the hands of aliens, capable of firing lightning bolts, but the aliens withheld these from Saddam due to their distrust of him.
