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1631-HO-1462938 June 5, 1987, was attached to the DMI study, Number Sh3/Q2/6885, which was submitted to the Presidential Secretary for HUSSEIN's review and information. [Enclosure #8]. The note stated: Regarding obtaining approval of the Presidency’s Office on the said suggestion, and in paragraph A under item 2 of the attached letter which stipulates postponing the strike of Khomeini Guards in Barzani’s First Division till June, therefore: 1. On June 4, a study was completed on directing a severe strike against these quarters and against Barzani’s First Division quarters in (Zewa, Barzan, Katirash, and Lakirash), and this study was completed by participants from the General Staff, Planning Department, Army, Air Force, our Directorate, and the Chemical Division. 2. Support for the Strike on Zewa Village was obtained despite of its close proximity to the Turkish border, but striking the targets listed hereunder were not supported for the following reasons: a. Katirash - it's too close to the Turskish border. b. Lakirash - its close proximity to our army units in Jabal Kuwait. C. Barzan, where the Khomeini Guards are few and disbursed in the Barzan Basin, does not constitute a viable target. In June, 1987, (ereinafter[ __] was living at an Iragi Communist Party (ICP) compound in the Zewa Valley which is located in the top part of Kurdistan above Dohuk near Kani Masi. The compound housed the ICP leadership including HAMID MUSA, aka ABU MUSA, currently a member of the interim Iraqi Government, SLAYMAN YOUSEF, aka ABU AMIL, head of the military committee, TOMA TOMAS, aka ABU JAMEEL, head of the Bahdinan area, and ABU ADEL, political advisor for the Bahdinan area. The Zewa Valley is surrounded by mountains and wag home to approximately 1,000 Peshmergas from the various Kurdish parties. The ICP compound was located near two civilian villages. The valley was protected by doshkas, Russian anti- aircraft missiles. On approximately June 5 or 6, 1987, between 6:00 or 7:00 p.m., 12 grey Iraqi MIG aircrafts attacked the valley while most residents were preparing for dinner. The aircraft came in very low at approximately 1,000 feet. The aircraft circled the 27