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Saddam Hussein — Part 2

132 pages · May 11, 2026 · Document date: Dec 25, 2002 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Saddam Hussein · 97 pages OCR'd
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®=E@ Baghdad Operations Center weapons, would I have let United States forces stay in Kuwait without attacking? I wish the United States did not have the intention to attack Iraq." IS; when questioned whether the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, which led to war with the United States, also precipitated the sanctions against Iraq, Hussein asked, "I ask you as an American, when did the United States stop shipments of grain to Iraq? In 1989. When did the European countries to boycott sales of Iraq? In 1989. The United States was an intention pushed by Zionism and the elections in the United States." This United States contact technological equipment to planning to destroy Iraq, effect of Zionism on US "plan" was also influenced by countries located near Iraq, particularly Israel, which viewed Iraq as a dangerous military threat upon conclusion of the IranIraq War. Hussein stated much." Regarding Kuwait and the I believe this very war, Hussein stated, "It is difficult to avoid someone who is armed and standing outside your house unless you come out and shoot." As Iraq is a small country, it was difficult to stop the United States no matter what steps were taken. >§! Leading up to the most recent war, the United States provided much "history" to the world regarding Iraq. Hussein stated, "It was difficult for me, or any honorable person, not to attempt to stop the United States from entering Iraq." >é Regarding providing his personal observations versus his opinions as President of Iraq, Hussein stated, "There is nothing I consider personal. I cannot forget my capacity as President. This is what I know and am convinced of. Thus, it is difficult to answer from a personal viewpoint. I cannot forget my role and principles for one second, and forget what I was." :H§! At the end of the interview, Hussein was again asked about his movements after the beginning of the war in March, 2003. Hussein stated he was not in the Dora neighborhood of Baghdad on March 19, 2003 when it was bombed by coalition forces. Hussein added that he was not in this neighborhood in the ten days before this attack or at any time throughout the 6
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