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August 7, 1990
This audio file contains a meeting between Saddam and officials discussing the future of Kuwait. Topics discussed include: integration with Iraq; creating free zones; Kuwait unification with Iraq; Kuwait's economic condition; the Kuwaiti community.
February 29, 1992
This Audio file contains the following: A meeting between Saddam Hussein and his military commanders. Saddam says that he did not expect the post-Gulf War uprising in the South, but that he did expect to be attacked by the United States. They discuss the power of the tribes and their ties to the government, internal security issues, and emergency plans in case of another uprising.
July 1990
Contains text of a recorded conversation between Fahad and Mubarak discussing Iraq-Kuwait relations and possibly arranging a meeting between each country's president.
August 2, 1992
This file contains script of the hearing held by Saddam meeting with ministers of the cabinet, to discuss both the economic and social issues during the sanctions of 2 Aug 1992. In this dispatch, Saddam Hussein concentrated on the embargo and its socio-economic consequences, and proposed remedies/ways forward for them.
August 12, 1990
File contains pages 29-56 of original 70 page document. The pages in this file contain details about the telephone calls and meetings held between Saddam Hussein and Egyptian President Muhammad Husny Mubarak regarding Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
Date unknown
Saddam, Tariq Aziz, and other officials discuss the state of Arab diplomacy and the sanctions regime against Iraq. They consider prospects for lifting the sanctions in conjunction with the visit of Ekeus. They also discuss religious issues and the role of Islam in various Middle Eastern countries.
This undated 63‐minute audio file highlights a meeting between Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi Cabinet discussing the relations between Saddam and Kuwait. Saddam Hussein asked the ministers to give their views on the process of merging Kuwait with Iraq. The ministers in turn gave their opinions and encouraged Saddam on his courageous step, namely invading Kuwait. They also mentioned information about the Kuwaiti people and their conditions and that Kuwait was a part of Iraq.
May 27, 1987
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.
September 20, 1990
This file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and some of his officials who discuss the international attitudes concerining Iraq.
1990
This file contains the record of a meeting between Saddam and his military commanders on efforts to defend Iraq from any coalition attacks following the Gulf War. They discuss the UN inspection regime, the diplomatic panorama, the prospects for Russian support, and other issues. They argue that Iraq was stronger after the Gulf War than before.