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l63IHQl462938 POWs were tortured while in Iraqi custody but stated that this information is "on the conscience" of those who reported it and those who conducted the investigation. HUSSEIN explained that leaders command by "communication instruments." Lower level commanders lead by "vision or voice." Without proper communication instruments, each entity behaves according to "how it sees things." HUSSEIN reiterated that Iraqi communications systems were inoperative during the 1991 war. Accordingly, he speculated that some reported acts of physical abuse, such as the burning of a POW's hair, might have been acts of a "simpleton." Regarding whether the abuse of coalition forces could reasonably lead one to believe that it was a widespread practice conducted by the entire Iraqi military, HUSSEIN replied, "I answered." HUSSEIN maintained that he did not question the accounts of abuse of coalition POWs and that he had no personal information to either confirm or deny these allegations. However, from a practical perspective, he did not doubt the Iraqi people, after being attacked by coalition pilots, might have abused the pilots, especially if they had participated in their capture. [HUSSEIN interview, March 5, 2004]. HUSSEIN was informed the Kuwaiti Government claimed the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait caused $180 billion in damages to the country. HUSSEIN asked for the source of this information. When told the source was Kuwait, HUSSEIN asked which neutral and legal entity questioned Kuwait regarding the basis of their conclusion, and opined that "no one" for details of their investigation of this matter. questioned whether evidence supported these Kuwaiti asked Kuwait HUSSEIN again assertions. HUSSEIN reiterated that "Kuwait is Iraqi" but was "stolen" from Iraq by a British resolution. He added that if Kuwait had not been a country with oil, it would not have been "stolen." HUSSEIN stated that the arrogance of the Kuwaiti rulers belief wanted Kuwait made them "stupid" and ignited the war. He stated his that the United States, located across the Atlantic Ocean, Iraq to be poor. However, he could not understand how would want to exist next to a "hungry country." HUSSEIN emphasized he was not saying Kuwait did not have the right to make these statements; rather, he was questioning the identity of the neutral entity which examined this matter and whether it was discussed with Iraq. HUSSEIN suggested something similar to a court should have been formed to hear the details from both sides and to decide this matter. However, this did not happen. 71