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1988

Saddam Hussein and High-Ranking Officers Discussing the Liberation of Al-Fao

This file contains an audio record of a meeting between Saddam Hussein and other unidentified Iraqi high-ranking officers. They discuss the Iran-Iraq War, the battle for al-Fao in 1986, the importance of the Republican Guard, the enemy's organization and strategies, and issues pertaining to weaponry. The officers conclude the meeting by congratulating Saddam Hussein for victory in liberating al-Fao.

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Conflict Records Research Center, National Defense University, SH-SHTP-A-000-568. Contributed by Steve Coll.

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2024-07-23

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300859