Iraqi Perspectives Project & the Saddam Fedayeen
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Thomas Jocelyn cites captured Iraqi documents related to this in greater depth in a Weekly Standard article titled "Blessed July" that is likely based upon the same documents included in the IPP.
The document divides the "Blessed July" operations into two "branches," bombings and assassinations, and lays out specific steps for selecting and training 50 Fedayeen martyrs for these duties. The martyrs were to be admitted to a "seminar at the Intelligence School to prepare them for the required duties." Then, "after passing the final test," the martyrs were to be divided into three teams of ten (it is not clear what happens to the other 20). The first ten recruits "will work in the European field (London)," while the "second ten will be working in the Iranian field" and "the third ten will be working in the Self ruled area." Martyrs are even reminded to use "death capsules" if "captured at the European fields"--an apparent order to commit suicide if caught.
As Jocelyn notes, the documents are the same one's discussed in the May/June issue of Foreign Affairs, which adds that the Blessed July operation was ordered by Uday Hussien.
Uday and Qusay are now Ed Day courtesy of TOW missles launched during the mid day.