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) Xl U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation in Reply, Please Refer to Baghdad Operations Center Fille No. February 13, 2004 Interview Session Number: 4 Interview Conducted by: SSA George L, Piro Arabic/English Translation: | 2S) Saddam Hussein (High Value Detainee #1) was interviewed on February 13, 2004 at a military detention facility at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), Baghdad, Iraq. Hussein provided the following information: ye) The lead interviewer began the discussion by explaining that today's session would be a general dialogue regarding the United Nations (UN) and various resolutions concerning Iraq as passed by the UN. TS{ Hussein said, "Let me ask a direct question. I want to ask where, from the beginning of this interview process until now, has the information been going? For our relationship to remain clear, I want to know." The interviewer told Hussein that he is a representative of the US Government, and that reports from these interviews are no doubt being reviewed by many US government officials. Although the interviewer denied any personal knowledge, these individuals may include the President of the United States. Hussein stated that he would have no reservations if others were "brought into" the process and that he "does not mind" if the information is published. When questioned whether Hussein had ever used "doubles" or those resembling him as has been often discussed in books and other publications, he laughed and stated, "This is movie magic, not reality." Hussein added that it is very difficult for someone to impersonate another individual. €) When questioned whether others in the Iraqi government, including his son Uday, had used "doubles" as has been described in a book by an Iraqi man, Hussein denied any information regarding these reports. He stated, "I think my sons would not do this." Hussein added they might have considered such a tactic during war, but not in peace. He never saw DECLASSIFIED BY uc/baw 60324 ON 05-06-2003 SECRET. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ~ ) b6