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L631-HO-1462938 AL-MAJID stated despite the impression given on the audiotape that he was the official in charge of the meeting and in charge of the military, he was only responsible for the cities and "what was in between the cities." Specifically, AL-MAJID stated he was in charge of the "security of the cities" and the "security committees of the cities" during the period he served as Secretary General of the Northern Bureau Command. He added that he "had nothing to do with Iranian intelligence." AL-MAJID reiterated he was only in charge of cities and roads connecting cities in Northern Iraq. The Iraqi military was in charge of all other territory within that portion of the country. Within cities, AL-MAJID commanded military forces, intelligence services, security services, and all other government agencies. AL-MAJID stated he was in charge of the cities of Suleimaniyeh, Bazyan, Chamchamal, Koysanjag, Al-Rabie, Kirkuk, Alton Kopri, Erbil, Shagqlawa, Hareer, Zakho, and Khabat. He added that he was in charge of the provinces of Dokan, Mosul (except Aqra), and Kirkuk (except Qader Karam). AL-MAJID again acknowledged his voice and his words on a segment of the same audiotape beginning approximately at 8:25 and concluding approximately at 9:28. AL-MAJID confirmed the tape was recorded at the same meeting with KHAZRAJI. AL- MAJID explained he met with KHAZRAJI because "he had work" and "I had work." AL-MAJID remembers complaining to KHAZRAJI during this meeting about the delay by the military in leveling villages where residents had already been removed. According to AL-MAJID, the village buildings needed to be removed as they often served as sanctuaries for saboteurs. He added that after removal or "deportation" of villagers, the army was responsible for removing "what was left." AL-MAJID acknowledged criticizing TALI'A AL-DURI, for failing to destroy the villages in a timely manner. AL-MAJID’s complaint placed the responsibility for handling this matter upon KHAZRAJI. AL-MAJID stated this audiotape shows he was not in charge of military forces in Northern Iraq during this period. If he had been in charge, AL-MAJID would have removed AL-DURI and not just complained to KHAZRAJI. [AL-MAJID interview, April 4, 2004]. ANFAL CAMPAIGN (1988) Anfal is the term used by the Iraq Government to describe its military campaign against the Kurds. Anfal, meaning "spoils," referd to the first battle in 624 A.D. between Muslims and non-Muslims. The Anfal campaign had eight stages of which 44