It appears the Iraqi military has access to and been experimenting with alien technology since 1998.
No doubt that it was used to destroy tanks, cause missiles to aim inaccurately, brainwash the french and other horrors we're yet to discover.
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2003/01/31/42821.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,...6a4560,00.html