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SECRETE U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation In Reply, Please Refer to Baghdad Operations Center File No. DECLASSIFIED BY uc/baw 60324 May 10, 2004 ON 05-21-2009 pe-<f While engaging SSA George L. Piro in casual conversation in his detention cell, Saddam Hussein provided the following information: PH Hussein inquired on current events in Iraq. Hussein was advised of the accomplishments in Iraq, to include PS While talking about the air conditioning in Hussein's cell, which was being repaired at that time, Hussein advised that he igs used to living simply and personally does not like an extravagant lifestyle. Hussein was then questioned about the number of palaces and their extravagant nature. Hussein stated that the palaces belong to the nation and not to one person. Before 1968, the Iraqi homes were basically very primitive and made out of mud. As in western countries, historically architects developed their skill ana designs by building castles. The palaces gave Iraqi architects the locations that the leadership could meet, it would have been very easy for the elimination of the Iraqi leadership. However, with twenty palaces, it wags much more difficult to track or identify the location of the Iragi leadership. Since these Palaces belonged to the nation, Hussein did not live in them and S document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. it is the Property of the nd is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. one “