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iy ef ‘ ED-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 315EB-HQ-1448534 Continuation of FD-302 of Ali Hasan Al-Majid Al-Tikriti = ,On 01/31/2004 _ ,Page Prior to the 2003 war, MAJID attended a meeting of the Iraqi leadership, including Hussein, where MAJID stated that "Iraq will lose the war." However, Hussein was convinced that Iraq would win. .MAJID considered this unbelievable as Iraq had undertaken no preparations or special precautions in anticipation of the war. Additionally, no plans were made for the post-war period, especially regarding the potential needs for adjustments or changes in the leadership of Iraq. As before, MAJID wanted to resign. He did not want to take responsibility for the actions of one. individual, Hussein. MAJID added, "I'm fair. Saddam is not." “Hussein was a "dictatorship of one man." Hussein is "cruel in dealing with everyone including relatives." MAJID does not believe he has a chance to "clear his name" while imprisoned. He would like to see all the former Iraqi leaders, including those currently in jail, tell the truth and © "criticize" Hussein. If MAJID were to do this by himself, he believes he would be viewed as a spy. MAJID stated it would be more appropriate for him to first solicit the opinions and support of other Iraqi leaders. At this poirit, interviewers asked how one could get Hussein to také responsibility for his actions. MAJID replied that Hussein would take responsibility if "faced with the facts" such as the previously discussed issue regarding UNSCOM weapons inspectors. Interviewers later asked whether MAJID and other Iraqi leaders would be willing to compile a list of advice offered to Hussein on major issues which Hussein ignoréd or rejected. MAJID responded that he would first need to talk to these former Iraqi leaders. Later, however, MAJID stated that this could best be accomplished if he were released from custody and had the opportunity to form his own political party. Interviewers asked whether MAJID considered Hussein "evil." MAJID replied "there are two faces of Saddam." ‘One face revealed a man who freely shared his wealth with those in need. MAJID once saw Hussein crying while reading the Koran. The other face of Hussein was one of "evil." He was "so cruel you could not imagine," Hussein had no friends, either inside or outside his family. Hussein did not even trust His own sons. His personality was not stable and he was "lonesome." . When presented with a problem, Hussein often made quick decisions without all the facts. His worst decision was the most recent war with the United States,