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January 1991

Saddam Meeting with Yasir 'Arafat before the Gulf War

This is a transcript of a meeting between Saddam and Yasir Arafat in early 1991. They discuss the military and diplomatic confrontation between Iraq and the United States. Saddam discusses the balance of power following the Cold War, as well as U.S. Support for Israel. He argues that the United States will certainly attack Iraq, but it will be defeated. He discusses the need for Arab allies.

Date unknown

Meeting presided by Saddam Hussein and Iraqi Officials

This undated audio file is of a meeting presided by Saddam Hussein and attended by several Iraqi officials discussing the following issues: the Iran-Iraq War, trying to avoid damage to Iraqi Oil Establishments, and attacks on al-Basrah and Iraqi Oil Establishments in 1979. Discussions also cover Iraqi water borders, internal development within Iraq, Arab potential to develop nuclear weapons and the impact of such a program, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and peace operations around the world and particularly the Arab world.

1992

Saddam Meeting with Yasser Arafat, as well as Discussions about the Future of the Arab League

This audio file contains: A meeting between Saddam Hussein and other high ranking personnel.  They discussed the U.S.‐Israel relationship and Yasser Arafat's peace initiative; the 1967 war with Israel; the roles of NATO and the Warsaw Pact; America's oil needs; Jewish immigration to Israel; the end of the Cold War and the international system; the 1956 war against Egypt; a comparison between Iraqi and Israeli military capabilities.

August 1990

Meetings between Saddam Hussein and the Yemeni President, and between Saddam and Dr. George Habash, Secretary General of the Popular Front of the Palestinian Liberation Organization

File contains two dossiers. First concerns a meeting between Saddam and the Yemeni President, Ali Abdullah Saleh; the second concerns a meeting between Saddam and Dr. George Habash, Secretary General of the Popular Front of the PLO.

March 27, 1979

Revolutionary Command Council Meeting after the Baghdad Conference of 1979

Saddam and his executive Revolutionary Command Council discuss the March resolutions of the Arab League, which included the expulsion of Egypt and the cutting diplomatic ties due to its peace treaty with Israel.