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September 13, 2000	Mr. Ja'far Dhiya Ja'far's letter to Saddam about the Oil for Food Agreement The file contains a study submitted by Mr. Ja'far, an advisor in the Presidential Chamber regarding oil market fluctuations and his suggesting to press the US and UK governments to refrain from upholding some of the contracts in the oil for food and medicine deals struck between Iraq and the UN.
June 27, 1985	Experimental chemical attack on June 27, 1985 The file contains correspondence from the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff in 1985 about the experimental chemical attack on Iraqi soldiers and the impact on them.
March 23, 1985	Letter from Barzan Al-Tikriti to Saddam Hussein Letter dated 1985 from Barzan Al-Tikriti to Saddam Hussein explaining what happened one evening when they were celebrating the victory day and a dispute with Uday, Saddam's son, occurred.
December 1, 1994	A Letter from Barzan Al-Tikriti to Saddam Hussein This is a letter from Barzan Al-Tikriti to Saddam Hussein concerning the marriage of Barzan's son, Mohammed, to Saddam's daughter, Hala. The two were supposed to wed, but the marriage was delayed supposedly because Hala was unsure whether or not she wanted to marry Mohammed. Barzan also addresses some issues concerning Uday Hussein, and some things that he had done that were not very respectful. Barzan also asks for a government post and points out dangers of trusting those outside the family.
June 12, 2000	Saddam's Speech on Preparing for the Coming Battle This file contains notes on a meeting with Saddam Hussein regarding the need for Iraq to have powerful weapons and Iraqi's duty to their country. Includes notes on workers at Al-Waziriyah.
1986	1986 Study on the United States of America and its Intelligence Agencies This file contains several studies dated 1986 on the US intelligence service agencies including CIA, DIA, NSA, MIP, FBI, KOM, and NASA
October 1995	Correspondence concerning American Intentions to Assassinate Saddam Hussein This file contains pages 1-21 of the 56 page original. This file contains correspondence concerning American intentions to assassinate Saddam Hussein or to use the issue of POWs as just cause for starting a war. Discussion of possible American attack on Abu Ghraib prison.
August 1990	Memos on Plans to Assassinate Saddam Hussein by American and Zionist Forces This file contains memos on plans to assassinate Saddam Hussein by American and Zionist (Israeli) forces. Includes memos and telegrams dated between 15 August 1990 and 25 February 1991 between the Military Intelligence of the Special Republican Guard (SRG), Special Security Organization (SS), Gemeral Military Intelligence Directorate (GMID) and Iraqi Intelligence Service (IIS) concerning reports about American and Zionist (Israeli) plans to assassinate Saddam Hussein. Also includes a memo dated 1 August 1989 within the GMID concerning the surveillance of the telephone belonging to a person suspected of collaborating to commit acts against the regime.
March 1987	1987 Presidential Orders (Saddam Hussein): use of chemicals in the "Balisan Basin" This file contains 1987 Presidential Orders by Saddam Hussein, IIS (M1 and M5) and the Military to use chemical weapons against Iranian rebels and the Northern region villages who operated in the "Balisan Basin." It is recommended to use 1/3 Mustard supply and 2/3 of Ricin supply (Pages 23 and 25) using mortars, artillery and helicopters. Document contains correspondence within the GMID and the secretary of the president about a strike plan against the pro Iranians and Khomeini Guards near the Iraqi-Turkish-Iranian border in Northern Iraq, using chemical weapons. The study indicates a recommendation by the GMID to the secretary and the Army Staff Presidency to conduct a surprise strike around June 1987 using Sarin, Ricin, and Mustard gas in limited quantity.
August 13, 1991	Cable No. 3006 from Ambassador Hashimoto Hiroshi (China) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China and Mongolia (Meeting with President Yang),' 13 August 1991 A handwritten summary of Kaifu Toshiki’s meeting with Yang Shangkun.

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