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§§§BE1¥l Baghdad Operations Center ' QQ In 1995, Hussein remembered directing his subordinates to assist the Americans and the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC! in excavating the crash site. He doesn't remember the exact details, but believes he directed Tariq Aziz, through the Revolutionary Command Council RCC!, in overseeing this request. Hussein stated he would have trusted his Minister to carry out the responsibilities regarding this request, and there would not have been a need to assign anyone else. jii Interviewers then started to question Hussein regarding the committee that was established in 2000 regarding the missing pilot. Hussein quickly responded by saying the "humanitarian side of this conversation has ended " !£Q Interviewers asked Hussein how he would go about finding the remains of the American pilot. Hussein responded by saying he would first determine the specific area where the plane was shot down. He would then approach the Bedouin Sheik of that particular area and tell him that you spoke with him, Saddam Hussein, and ask for their assistance in finding the remains. Hussein advised that the Americans must promise the Bedouin Sheik that they are concerned with only recovering the remains of the pilot, and are not there for any other reason. Hussein prided himself in having an excellent relationship with the Bedouin people. @se-szruj 2