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August 25, 1981	Transcript of a Meeting between Saddam Hussein and the General Command of the Armed Forces talking about Islamic History and the Situation around al‐Huwayzah This file contains Pages 102‐112 and 130‐140 of the original 140 page document. The written information considered conversations between Saddam and the High leaders of the Army, talking, suggesting, discussing and revising the histories of early Islamic battles and their heroes, warriors and commanders. They also discuss the situation around al‐Huwayzah, as well as other various battle‐related issues. There is a military cooperative situation between Iraq and Jordan, with vague references to a possible transfer of funds or arms transfer, that is also mentioned. The purchase of foreign currency, specifically French francs, is also briefly discussed.
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.
January 7, 1981	Transcript of a General Command of the Armed Forces Meeting during the 1st Gulf War and Telephone Conversations This file contains handwritten transcripts from a recording of a meeting of the Armed Forces, General Command and Saddam's phone conversations with a group of military leaders, dated January 7, 1981. These meetings cover military considerations for the Iraqi Forces in the 1st Gulf War and suggestions from commanders. Pages 2‐6 include the index of this record. Pages 7‐29 talk about the position of the Iraqi Forces during the Iraqi‐Iranian War, procedures, and military‐type discussions to reinforce their forces there and matters of providing ammunitions and tanks. Pages 30‐56 include a conversation about the position and failures of their aircrafts, especially helicopters. They mentioned the military policy of Stalin. They also talk about the military formation of divisions and brigades of the land forces. Pages 57‐80 proceed with the same conversation and mention Hitler and his military policy in addition to some historical events. Pages 81‐92 include comments from the meeting's attendants on field events and positive sides utilized during this war and the spirit of fighters in the battlefield. Pages 93‐123 include an enthusiastic conversation with Saddam Hussein about the achievements made by the Iraqi fighters. In addition, there is communication between army units and some additional suggestions. Pages 124‐146 continue the same above discussion and conclude the results. They also discuss other relevant subjects such as the injuries and casualties of the enemy.
October 3, 1990	Cable No. 1825 from Ambassador Yamada Chusei (Egypt) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Iraq’s Invasion of Kuwait (Prime Minister Sedky’s Unofficial Comments)' Japanese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Owada Hisashi discusses the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait at a dinner party with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Sedky. During the conversation, Sedky proposes increased sanctions against Iraq in lieu of a military response, while Owada questions the impact of such action.
October 3, 1990	Cable No. 1828 from Ambassador Yamada Chusei (Egypt) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Japan-Egypt Summit Meeting (First Meeting: The Situation in the Gulf)' The small group session at the beginning of the meeting was suddenly, on instructions from President Hosni Mubarak, turned into a tete-a-tete meeting (only the other side’s Prime Minister Atef Sedky joined him), with the situation in the Gulf the only issue raised. The document is a summary of its main points. (Present from the other side was Prime Minister Sedky. Interpreter: Tsuruoka Koji).
October 4, 1990	Cable No. 1190 from Ambassador Nonoyama Tadayuki (Jordan) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Prime Minister Kaifu’s Visit to Jordan (Meeting with the Crown Prince)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During the discussion, the Crown Prince expresses the economic and political difficulties Jordan has faced following the invasion and enactment of sanctions against Iraq. In addition to asking for Japanese economic investment, he provides a description of Saddam Hussein's mindset.
October 7, 1990	Cable No. 451 from Counselor Wanibuchi Kazuo (Saudi Arabia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to Turkey (Meeting With President Ozal)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minsiter Kaifu's meeting with Turkish President Ozal. Kaifu describes his conversation with Iraqi First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan and Ozal calls for a firm response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
October 7, 1990	Cable No. 450 from Counselor Wanibuchi Kazuo (Saudi Arabia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting With King Fahd)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Saudi King Fahd following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During the conversation, King Fahd expresses his shock at Saddam Hussein's decision to invade and the two agree on the need to end the war and restore Kuwait's royal family to power.
October 9, 1990	Cable No. 705 from Ambassador Obara Takeshi (Oman) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting with Sultan Qaboos)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Omani Sultan Qaboos to discuss the Iraqi invasino of Kuwait. The two discuss Japanese-Omani relations and approaches for ending the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait.
August 1, 1989	Saddam Hussein meets with Ali Hasan Al-Majid and Governors of Sulaimanyya about development, tourism, and Kurds. The Original Media and Title to this reocrd have been releaseed to the internet. This file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and Iraqi officials discussing different issues, including: internal migration; trouism in Kurdistan; conversation about the Kurdish people.