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SECRET x1. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to Baghdad Operations Center File No. March 11, 2004 DECLASSIFIED BY uc/baw 60324 ON 05-20-2009 Interview Session Number: 13 Interview Conducted by: SSA George L. Pir b6 SSA b7c Arabic/English Translation: LS 2H Saddam Hussein (High Value Detainee #1) was interviewed March 11, 2004 ata military detention facility at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), Baghdad, Iraq. Hussein provided the following information: Pes Prior to the start of interview, Hussein was informed this session would be a continuation of the previous discussions regarding Kuwait. sI Regarding information from the Kuwaiti government indicating that 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. He opined that "no one" asked Kuwait for the details of their investigation of this matter. Hussein again questioned the existence of evidence supporting these Kuwaiti assertions. -¥S{ Hussein reiterated information provided ina previous interview stating, "Kuwait is Iraqi." According to Hussein, Kuwait 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 made them "stupid" and ignited the war. He further stated that he understands that the United States, located across the Atlantic Ocean, would want Iraq to be poor. However, he cannot understand how Kuwait would want to exist next to a "hungry country." PS Hussein emphasized that he is not Saying that Kuwait did not have the right to make these statements. He again questioned the identity of the neutral entity which examined this matter and whether it was discussed with Iraq. Hussein suggested 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. ye