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May 1, 1991	Saddam Hussein and Military Officials Discussing the Condition of the Iraqi Army and Its Possible Enlargement This audio file from a meeting dated 1 May 1991 between Saddam Hussein and the General Command of the Army regarding the enlargement of the Army, the political changes which affect the Army and its training. Saddam Hussein admired the forming of the Republican Guards groups, soldeirs who participated in Qadissyah Saddam (Iran-Iraq War). In addition, this file includes a discussion regarding the invasion of Kuwait and the low morale of Iraqi soldiers, the American request to cease-fire because of the Iraqi soldiers' brevity, the gradual erosion of Iraqi morale on the front, and the increase of Divisions' numbers within the Army. Major General Sultan discussed the use of high-technology weapons by the American forces in the First Gulf War.
1987	Meeting Between Saddam Hussein and His Cabinet Regarding Iran-Iraq War This audio file contains a meeting between Saddam and his cabinet regarding the Iran-Iraq War. Saddam discusses the resolutions of the Security Council, the position of various Arab states, the role of chemical weapons and other subjects. The attack on the USS Stark is also discussed.
October 18, 1984	Saddam and Officials Discussing Military Operations and Secret Project During the Iran-Iraq War This audio file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and unknown officials dated 18 Oct 1984. They are discussing military and diplomatic issues pertaining to the Iran-Iraq War
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.
October 2002	General Military Intelligence Directorate correspondence regarding information that Iraq placed chemicals and biological weapons in the coffins of Iranian POWs This file contains a memo dated 3 October 2002 from the General Military Intelligence Directorate to Section 35 regarding information from a trusted source who stated that the Iraqi opposition was concealing chemical and biological weapons nisde the coffi
Date unknown	Saddam Hussein and Political Officials Discussing How to Deal with the Republican Guard and Other Issues following the First Gulf War This audio tape contained the following information from 00:00:07‐00:30:51 and 00:36:30‐00:56:15 displayed a meeting presided by Saddam Hussein and attended by several high ranking officials. The individuals talked about various issues coming after the 1st Gulf war and the 1991 Rebellion (Page of Treason and Treachery) such as: ‐Saddam Hussein stated, we must open the door of the hill on who ever deserved it (QC2‐ Translators Comments: he meant that the people who participated in the Rebellion or the people that deserted to Saudi Arabia or the Iran military or civilians) ‐Saddam asked the high ranking officials what was their opinion of people that were traitors to their country. They said that the traitors do not deserved forgiveness. Saddam said that the Republican guards should definitely not be forgiven and must be cleared.(Translators Comments QC2: His definition of cleared means to kill the people.) The clearing should be done no matter what the circumstance of the guard, and it should be done as soon as possible. ‐They talked about soldiers' discipline and training. ‐Saddam said on minute 39:19 that we struggled with the war, but we still went after the people who committed treason and cut their heads off. Also, we went after Israel and launched missiles to make them afraid forever. ‐They discussed the war between Iraq and Kuwait ‐They discussed Iraqi's attack on Kuwait. Saddam said that "Iraq can defend itself against Kuwait, and that Kuwait was a part of Iraq" ‐They talked about the umm Al‐ Ma'arik battle (The Mother of the Battle) ‐Saddam said that America could not attack Iraq by itself, so it collected thirty‐three countries to attack Iraq. ‐They described American's attack and blockade against Iraq during the 1st Gulf War. ‐Saddam talked about the thirty‐three countries that used the latest weapon technology against Iraq.
1992	Saddam Hussein and Other Officials Discussing Ba'th Party Support to its Lebanese Branch, Its Ideology, and Other Party Affairs This 93 minute audio file dated from 1992 contains a meeting chaired by the Iraqi President with the National Command of the Ba'th Party. They discussed the following topics: ‐Dispatching Iraqi Ba‐thists to Lebanon to support the Lebanese Ba'th party there. ‐ Edification of the people in southern and northern Iraq over the Party's principles. ‐The mechanism of defending the Iraqi sovereignty from the Kurdish, and Iranian enemies. ‐ Ba'th party affairs. ‐The role of the Iraqi media during the 1st Gulf war. ‐ Research centers and their impact on the development of the Iraqi individual. ‐The foreign propaganda and media attacks on the country. ‐ Reviving the national intellect. ‐ The Ba'th party ideology. ‐ controlling the treason acts in southern and northern Iraq. (Translator's Comment: from 01:15:59 till 01:33:37 are blank.)
July 21, 1982	Saddam Meeting with the Cabinet during Iran-Iraq War about Iranian Advances and Security Council Negotiations This file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and the Cabinet Ministers discussing the war between Iran and Iraq: ‐ At the beginning of the speech, a general explains recent information from the war. The participants discuss the Iraqi military situation, Iranian casualties, and recent Iranian advances on the battlefield. They also discuss the negotiations made by Security Council and the Nonalignment Nations in order to stop the war.
1988	Saddam Meeting with Military Advisors Regarding the Iran-Iraq War Military meeting of high ranking Iraqi officials regarding the Iraq-Iran War. They discuss military equipment and tactics, the potential for another Israeli strike on Iraq, the positions of various Arab countries, the U.S.‐Israeli relationship, fighter planes and dogfighting, and other issues pertaining to the war.
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.