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Saddam Hussein — Part 2
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Baghdad Ogrations
Center
choice
of
the Iraqi government
to preserve
the simple,
primitive
life
of
the Marsh inhabitants
or to bring them
within the
framework
of
modern
life
where a human
is not "disgraced or
insulted."
:E§; Hussein
stated that
all of
Iraq is beautiful
and
again described
the marshes
as "enchanted."
He added,
"I slept
there for
days
in
1981 and
1982." During
that
time period,
Hussein stated
he would
travel to
the front
lines of
the Iran-
Iraq War
in the morning, then
return to
the marshes
in the
evening upon
completion
of
his duties. Hussein
described this
period as
"the best
of
days." He claimed
that he
spent parts
of
each year
from 1978-84
visiting the marshes.
C81 Hussein
described his
visit in
1980 of
a village
called Baida
located in
the middle
of
the marshes. According
to
information, residents
of
Baida attacked
a police station.
Hussein stated
this was
not a matter
to
handle in
a simple
fashion. He
traveled to
Baida
in
a party of
three boats, one
carrying Hussein
and
others, one carrying
his protective
detail,
and one
carrying "news
people." This
event was
filmed and
shown
on television.
According to
Hussein, the
residents
of
Baida were
"happy to
see us."
They slaughtered
animals and
prepared
a meal
thinking Hussein
and his
entourage would
stay for
dinner.
However, the
group only
remained for
a three
hours
then
departed.
Hussein never
asked the
residents
of
Baida whether they
attacked
a police
station.
At
the time,
Hussein was
questioned by
a
member
of
his protective detail
regarding the
necessity for
an
investigation
of
the participation
of
the residents
of
Baida in
the attack.
In response,
he stated,
"Good people
understood me.
The evil
ones also
got the
message." Hussein
added that
if a
similar act
had subsequently
occurred, they
would be
"dealt with
properly."
1B§:Hussein stated
that the
Iraqi government
had good
relations
with
the Marsh
Arabs. However,
upon entry
of
a
foreigner into
the situation,
"it becomes
bad." Hussein
asserted
that some
of
the Marsh Arabs
were corrupted
by Iran. In
particular, the
area
of
the Hweiza marshes
became a
smuggling
route beginning
during
the
time of
the Shah
of
Iran. Hussein
suggested that
the family
seen
in
the video previously
shown by
the interviewer was from Hweiza.
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