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November 15, 1986

Saddam and the Revolutionary Command Council Discuss President Ronald Reagan's Speech in which he Admitted that the United States had a Relationship with Iran

This audio file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and the Revolutionary Command Council members to discuss the position of the US and Russia towards the Iraq war, specifically citing a Reagan speech which confirms US-Iran relations. It discusses Russia's position. Furthermore, he talks about the deal that America had offered to Iraq in which America would support Iraq with weapons and Iraq would give the US Russian tanks to be examined. Saddam comments on some of President Regan's speech like stopping the war and censuring violence. Saddam recommends sending a letter to the United States Government in which Iraq expresses its suspicions of the American positions. In addition, Saddam said that America is trying to create a misunderstanding between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and America's desire of not leaving the alliance with Iran for the benefit of Russia will force it to achieve the Iranian ambitions in the Arabian Gulf. Then Tariq 'Aziz talks about the friendly relationships with the great countries. He said that it's a hopeless case because the great countries are running after their own benefits even if it's against its own friends. Discussion regarding America wanting to end the war through supporting Iran, also to achieve its alliance with Iran. He adds that if America follows this policy, it will commit political suicide in the region.

October 1980

Saddam meeting with the General Command of the Armed Forces about the Iran-Iraq War

This file contains pages 1-102, 106-248, and 267-8 of the original 291 page document. This file contains meetings between Saddam Hussein and the General Command of the Armed Forces in 1980. The content includes discussion about the Iran-Iraq War. Tariq Aziz and Taha Yasin Ramadan were present.

May 27, 1987

Saddam and High Ranking Iraqi Officials Discussing the American Frigate "Stark"

This file contains 18 minutes of audio recorded tape of Saddam's meeting with high ranking Iraqi officials discussing internal issues including the attack on the USS Stark.

1987

Meeting to Discuss Security Council Resolutions and POW Issues During the Iran-Iraq War

This audio file contains a record of a meeting in which Iraqi officials discussed Security Council resolutions and POW issues pertaining to the Iran-Iraq War. They discussed the Geneva Convention and its implications, translating the text of the resolutions into various languages, and the diplomatic positions of the various members of the Security Council. They also discuss the number of Iraqi POWs held by Iran, and vice-versa.

February 1982

Saddam Being Briefed about the Iran-Iraq War and Discusses Iraqi-Syria Relations and Hafiz Al-Asad

This audio file contains: discussions of the Iran-Iraq War, including Iranian attack preparation and defenses; Iraqi military details and attack plans; prisoners of war; negotiations with Syria and Lybia; Syrian relations with Iran; statements by Hafiz Al-Asad about Iraq.