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1631-HO-1462938 control. HUSSEIN stated, "They were given the authority, and they carried it out." HUSSEIN claimed that he did not ask for details of the operation but did request and receive status reports regarding the progress of operations. HUSSEIN denied that the Geneva Convention applied to this situation, claiming it only applied to wars; that is, only to situations when a foreign country is an occupying power. He claimed the Geneva Convention was applicable to attempted coups or internal unrest involving crimes like burning and looting. When asked again what restrictions were placed on the Iraqi military during the 1991 Uprisings, HUSSFIN replied that an Iraqi, whether civilian or military, knew what was acceptable as humane behavior and that there ig no need for someone to have to tell them how to behave. HUSSEIN stated, "I am responsible for what I decide" and added that he was not responsible for how an Iraqi acts. HUSSEIN claimed that if an Iragi wanted to use him as the justification for his actions, he would accept that assertion so long as it did not harm his (HUSSEIN’S) reputation. In HUSSEIN's opinion, a leader is responsible for a subordinate’s actions if the leader learns of the subordinate's transgressions and confronts the subordinate with the wrongfulness of those actions. He stated that each individual is judged based on his own law and constitution. [HUSSEIN interview, March 13, 2004]. HUSSEIN stated that he learned about the Southern Irag situation the same way as any leader of a country. Whenever faced with a situation, the Iraqi leadership assembled and consulted "quickly" about the best way to confront an issue. HUSSEIN stated that initially, those involved in the uprisings in Southern Irag were among "those who had crossed the border from Iran." Others in Iraq committed similar acts, while some were not involved at all in the incidents. According to HUSSEIN, if the Iraqi Government’s reaction had been slow and weak, some might have shown sympathy and assisted the Uprising participants out of fear that those who caused the disturbances would ultimately take over power in Iraq. HUSSEIN speculated that some participated because they were simply "greedy thieves and robbers." HUSSEIN asserted it was the duty of the Iraq Government to confront individuals participating in the Uprisings. HUSSEIN Stated that the "arms of the authorities had been severed" but the Iraq Government "picked them up and struck the enemy." He 79