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March 3, 2000

Gore and US Foreign Policy: Conversation with Leon Fuerth

The document records a conversation with Leon Fuerth, Vice President Gore's National Security Adviser, discussing key issues in US foreign policy around March 2000. Topics included concerns about Northern Ireland, Russia's power under Putin, and tensions in Montenegro, China. Fuerth also expressed worries about campaign issues, particularly related to Gore's foreign policy priorities and his own potential future role as National Security Adviser.

December 16, 1999

Letter, O'Brien to Sherard Cowper-Coles, 'Telephone Call with President Clinton, 16 December'

Clinton and Blair discuss Israel/Syria, Iraq, the Helsinki Summit, translatic relations, Russia, the IMF, and Northern Ireland.

December 29, 1999

Cable, Secretary of State to the US Embassy Moscow, 'Memorandum of Conversation -- Meeting between the Deputy Secretary and Russian Prime Minister Putin, Moscow, 22 December 1999'

Putin and Talbott discuss the Russian Duma elections, Chechnya, Georgia, Iran's nuclear program, and START-2.

December 18, 1998

Cable, US Embassy Moscow to the Secretary of State, 'Deputy Secretary [Talbott] Meets Malashenko'

Deputy Secretary Talbott met with Media Most Vice Chairman Igor Malashenko December 8. Malashenko reviewed the domestic political situation. He said Yeltsin would remain in office until 2000 at all costs, and suggested that Luzhkov had the best shot at succeeding him. He was positive on Yavlinskiy's strength, and saw him as a possible kingmaker and prime minister in 2000. He viewed the changes in the Presidential Administration darkly, particularly given the military counterintelligence backgrounds of key figures there and in Primakov's entourage. He said that the fate of FSB Director Putin, a Chubays protege, would be a litmus test of intentions on safeguarding civil liberties. Malashenko admitted Media Most and NTV had been severely weakened by the crisis. To buy time for the 18-24 months he estimated it would take the economy to recover, Gusinskiy was negotiating to sell a further 25 percent of the company to Gazprom.

1961

Document from the Soviet Embassy in Cuba Requesting Soviet Support Against 'Counter-revolutionary Gangs'

In a 1961 top secret report, the Soviet embassy painted a very dire situation on the island with US-backed counter-revolutionary forces gaining momentum

Date unknown

Meeting over dinner between Saddam Hussein and unidentified military individuals during the war with Iran

This file contains a meeting over dinner between Saddam Hussein and unidentified military individuals during the war with Iran. Saddam reviewed the latest updates in the field of the Air Force. He discussed the specifications of air‐to‐air missiles of the F‐14 Iranian jet fighter and the general merits of using such jets compared to other types of jet planes. The attendees also discussed the historical performance of other Arab militaries, Israeli military proficiency, and other subjects related to the war.

1991

Saddam and Senior Military Officials discussing various Military Operations including Re‐capturing the al‐Fao Peninsula

The following undated audio tape details a meeting between Saddam Hussein and High‐ranking officers. 00‐54 minutes contain the following subjects: Saddam spoke regarding Iraq's past difficult situations, the Iraq‐Iran war, and the Iraqi use of helicopters. The transfer of Lieutenant General Hamid, who was in the Air force and now in the General Command. An unknown officer reported to Saddam the army's status in the battlefield (Translator Comment: Probably Iran‐Iraq War). " Saddam asked a person called Ahmad about his opinion regarding Al‐Faw and Ahmad reported to Saddam what happened there. " Lieutenant General Nizar spoke about the Liberation War, Tawklna 'Ala Allah war, and the Iranian Army. " Concerns from the Iraqi Army and the Military Intelligence to conceal plans and intentions from the United States.   Discussions on Saddam's orders regarding retaking the Al‐Faw.

December 3, 1989

Dialogues between Saddam Hussein, Iraqi ambassadors and journalists in foreign countries

This file contains dialogues between Saddam Hussein and Iraqi ambassadors in foreign countries. This period contains an Iraqi ambassador comment on the Zionist influence in the United States. He stated that the American brains were conducting the Zionism in the United States. He added that the Jewish immigration whether to Israel or to the United states would create a threat on the Arab Countries. Saddam commented that the Soviet Jewish immigration to these states would decrease because the regime has changed in the Soviet Union. He said that Israel wished the Berlin wall would move to the States of the Middle East. Their target was to eliminate the wall separating them from the Arab States. He added that the democratic changes were continuously occurring. He gave an example about a protest in Czechoslovakia. It leads to the resignation of 11 Ministers of the Czechoslovakian government. Saddam answered that when a protest occurred in the Yarmuk City, Iraq, the Revolutionary Command Council considered carefully how to deal with the protest. . Israel was afraid from the Iraqi evolution to a technologically developed country. Saddam stated that every new power appearing in the world might threaten the two existent enormous poles. That was the reason Iraq fought. This period contains the Saddam declaration on the ambassadors' freedom to express their opinions. He also noticed that they were well prepared for the discussion. He added that the good preparation for the conferences was the key of their success.

November 15, 1986

Saddam and the Revolutionary Command Council Discuss President Ronald Reagan's Speech in which he Admitted that the United States had a Relationship with Iran

This audio file contains a meeting between Saddam Hussein and the Revolutionary Command Council members to discuss the position of the US and Russia towards the Iraq war, specifically citing a Reagan speech which confirms US-Iran relations. It discusses Russia's position. Furthermore, he talks about the deal that America had offered to Iraq in which America would support Iraq with weapons and Iraq would give the US Russian tanks to be examined. Saddam comments on some of President Regan's speech like stopping the war and censuring violence. Saddam recommends sending a letter to the United States Government in which Iraq expresses its suspicions of the American positions. In addition, Saddam said that America is trying to create a misunderstanding between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and America's desire of not leaving the alliance with Iran for the benefit of Russia will force it to achieve the Iranian ambitions in the Arabian Gulf. Then Tariq 'Aziz talks about the friendly relationships with the great countries. He said that it's a hopeless case because the great countries are running after their own benefits even if it's against its own friends. Discussion regarding America wanting to end the war through supporting Iran, also to achieve its alliance with Iran. He adds that if America follows this policy, it will commit political suicide in the region.

1995

Saddam Hussein Discussing Various International Topics Including the Oklahoma City Bombing with Senior Advisors

This audio file contains: 00:09‐02:10 Tariq Aziz talking to Saddam Hussein about the United States and making comparison between the numbers of Christians and Muslims in the southern states of America to Iraq's religious demography. 02:26‐ 09:11 Several officials are discussing problems in American Society. Saddam Hussein expects that many of the American States will require independence in the future. Moreover, they discuss the purposes of increasing the number of Mexican immigrants to the United States and California. 09:12‐18:09 Saddam Hussein and many officials are discussing topics related to Mexico, such as the internal problems in the Mexican regime, comparison between the Egyptian and the Mexican civilizations, the power of the Mexican economy and industry, and the problem of large numbers of Mexican immigrants to the United States. 18:21‐19:25 An unknown official is suggesting the foundation of a research center that is responsible for the study of Ba'ath party issues. 19:51‐32:50 Saddam Hussein is discussing with several officials the attitude of France toward Iraq and domestic issues in France. 33:09‐38:58 Saddam Hussein continues discussing France with several officials. 38:59‐39:48 An official is talking to Saddam about a personal issue, the conversation between them is not clear. 39:49‐41:06 Unclear conversation. 41:07‐65:08 No conversation.

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