Posted on 04/19/2006 8:49:46 AM PDT by Taulant
Tape Recording: IRCG-2003-M0003997
Length: 30 minutes and 54 seconds.
Topic: Saddam hears reports on the WMD rebuilding program and UNSCOM countermeasures from a number of subordinates
Date: Based on the context of the discussion, this probably took place in the early months of 1992.
Executive Summary:
* Warheads were removed from missiles that were unilaterally destroyed as part of the inspection process.
* Hutin(Hattin) State Establishment is producing rounds for various types of artillery and tank guns.
* There is an operations center to track UNSCOM inspections and provide warning to military industrial facilities.
* There plans that Qusay Saddam will assist with security against UNSCOM.
* The Muthenna Chemical weapons facility is to be rebuilt with numerous sites producing chloride, with two building surveys in Bayji and QaQa.
* Present chemical materials were to be explained at having civilian use, and then could be combined for military to maintain security.
* Saddam expresses confidence that the Iraqis are able to defeat UNSCOM.
* Saddam receives a briefing on an unfavorable reaction to a report to the Security Council on Iraqi cooperation.
* A briefer shows that the Iraqis had access to confidential internal UNSCOM reports.
* Saddam expresses his view that the inspections are politically driven but use a technical cover.
* Saddam states that Iraq would allow UNSCOM to confirm a pre-war assessment of their program, which was incorrect.
* Jaafar Dhia Jaafar states that the electrical station in Basra, used to power the project to build two types of nuclear weapons, must be repaired.
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Nothing to see here. Move along. MSM has already told you all you need to know about this issue.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Documents
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Corresponding documentation?
Shouldn't these have the Keyword Prewardocs? If so I don't see it there. Would you add it if you think it should?
LOL, done, I was distracted by work!
Translated Saddam Tapes Excerpts: Page 1 Page 2
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If I had any respect for the UN, I'd be shocked. As it is, I'm barely surprised.
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