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Saddam Hussein Meeting with Iraqi Ministers regarding the Advantages of Invading Kuwait

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.

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Conflict Records Research Center, National Defense University, SH‐SHTP-A-000-632. Contributed by Steve Coll.

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2024-09-17

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301037