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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.
1904	Letter from Rostom [Stepan Zorian] to Samson [Tadeosian] An undated letter, probably produced in 1904 or 1905, handwritten in Eastern Armenian by Rostom, a co-founder of the the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), and addressed to Samson (Tadeosian), an ARF activist in Salmas in Iran’s Azerbaijan Province and participant in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.
Date unknown	A meeting between Saddam Hussein and some Ba'ath party members This undated 62-minute audio file spotlights one of Saddam Hussein's meetings with some Ba'th party members. The following issues were discussed: The political conditions of Syria; mistakes by Qaddafi; Iranian hostility against Iraq; reasons for waging war; the Iranian regime; the effectiveness of oil on economy; the relationship between Iran and the UNSC as it related to Iraq.
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.
March 28, 1987	Saddam and Military Corps Commanders discuss the Great Day and Great Harvest Battles, Analyze Iranian Intentions, and discuss Iranian Efforts to Capture Basra This file contains a meeting between President Saddam Hussein and officials and corps commanders during the Iran-Iraq War. Saddam and his advisors discuss the Great Day and Great Harvest battles, analyze Iranian intentions, and discuss Iranian efforts to capture Basra.
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.
1988	A meeting between Saddam Hussein and some Iraqi officials regarding political relations between Iraq, Iran, and the US This undated 63-minute audio file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and some Iraqi officials regarding the political relationship between Iraq, Iran, and the USA.
June 27, 1985	Experimental chemical attack on June 27, 1985 The file contains correspondence from the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff in 1985 about the experimental chemical attack on Iraqi soldiers and the impact on them.
March 1987	1987 Presidential Orders (Saddam Hussein): use of chemicals in the "Balisan Basin" This file contains 1987 Presidential Orders by Saddam Hussein, IIS (M1 and M5) and the Military to use chemical weapons against Iranian rebels and the Northern region villages who operated in the "Balisan Basin." It is recommended to use 1/3 Mustard supply and 2/3 of Ricin supply (Pages 23 and 25) using mortars, artillery and helicopters. Document contains correspondence within the GMID and the secretary of the president about a strike plan against the pro Iranians and Khomeini Guards near the Iraqi-Turkish-Iranian border in Northern Iraq, using chemical weapons. The study indicates a recommendation by the GMID to the secretary and the Army Staff Presidency to conduct a surprise strike around June 1987 using Sarin, Ricin, and Mustard gas in limited quantity.

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