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“FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) S @ i - . rd . 315E-HQ-1448534 Continuation of FD-302 of * Ali Hasan Al-Majid :On 04/09/2004 __,Page Same powers as Al-Majid because he was not a relative of Saddam _ Hussein. In the tape, Al-Majid is not referring to his power over the Army in the entire northern region, but his power over the Army in the regions within five kilometers of the cities. As noted ina previous interview, Al- -Majid stated that specific written instructions followed Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) decree number 160 delineating the responsibilities and territories of Al-Majid and the Army. These instructions were issued. in writing from the office of the Presidential Diwan, signed by Ahmad Hussein on behalf of Saddam Hussein. Al-Majid received a copy of these instructions. Khazraji and Al-Majid mét to determine how to best implement the orders. They discussed each others responsibilities, including Al-Majid's duties regarding areas within five kilometers * of cities and the Army's responsibilities for all other territory in the northern region. The interviewer played a segment of the same audiotape £rom approximately 8:00 to 10:10. Al-Majid acknowledged that the audiotape played is a recording of his voice and his words. In this recording, Al-Majid is referring to his first meeting with the’ Army corps commanders, police, security. services, and Party officials regarding the situation in northern Iraq. Al-Majid stated that while it is true he assembled all of these individuals for this meeting, "I was not in charge of the Anfal Operation." He stated that his responsibilities did not include the "gathering" of all the villages of the north. He reiterated his area of responsibility. only included the cities and areas within five kilometers of the cites. Al-Majid opined that a "regular citizen" bearing: witness. to events during this time period might not have known the difference between the responsibilities of Khazraji and Al-Majid. Regarding the. statement in the tape asserting "directives which are still in force and will remain in force, " Al-Majid stated that he is referring the early stages of the campaign in the north. He denied that this statement refers to Directive 4008 and added that this: directive ended in September, 1987 when the Iraqi government granted permission for northern residents. to farm. Al-Majid reitérated that all of his statements concern his area of responsibility at that time, cities and zones within five kilometers of the cities. . The interviewer played a segment of the same audiotape from approximately 12:00 to 13:30. .