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SE 1 Baghdad Operations Center reached $50, Hussein dictated a letter to Tarig Aziz, which was sent to the Thoura Newspaper. In the letter, he told the oil- producing countries that they should not take advantage of the industrialized nations. Hussein asked them to reduce the price per barrel to $25. He commented that this was strange at the time as Iraq had oil and could use the money. When the price dropped to $7 per barrel in 1989-90, Hussein called for an increase to $24-25 per barrel. In Hussein's opinion, this price would not burden the consumer or hurt the producer. S, Regarding the kind of message Kuwait's action or lack of action sent to Iraq, Hussein stated "this confirmed our information" that there was an "conspiracy" against Iraq, the Iraqi leadership, and Iraq's economy. In Hussein's opinion, the visit of US General Schwarzkopf to Kuwait also provided further confirmation. His visit included "sand Planning" or wartime preparations for the invasion of Iraq confirming what Hussein and the leadership already believed. Previous to this event, Kuwait's relationship with the United States and Great Britain was well known. When noted to Hussein that the US military visits many countries throughout the world conducting exercises which are not indicators of a "conspiracy", Hussein asked, "In what other country did Schwarzkopf do ‘sand planning’ like Kuwait?" Hussein further questioned which other countries Schwarzkopf conducted negotiations with in order to enter for defensive purposes. Hussein acknowlédged that he understands the in Egypt and Jordan. However, when exercises or Planning cast Iraq as the enemy and include ways to defend Kuwait or attack Iraq, this is a different Situation than the other exercises. After Iraq's defeat of Iran, the media discussed Iraq asa military threat to the region. Iraq, however, was not "within Soviet circles" and was attempting to rebuild its economy. Iraq was also starting to build its relations with United States, THC Soon, the United States made Iraq its enemy through three means or for three reasons. First, the "Zionist" power and influence in the United States dictates foreign policy. Any country viewed as a threat to Israel, such as Iraq, becomes a target of the "conspiracy." Hussein offered proof of this position stating Israel issued an official statement Saying that _ SEGRET/7xa_ 3