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Decree
Filename:ln188-95.wp1
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O/1/2/70
Date: Jamada Al-Thany,
1411
January 20, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 7156 dated December
13, 1990 by the Army Chief of Staff.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6219 dated December
15, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 105 dated December
17, 1990 by the 45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
After the Army Chief of StaffÕs visit on December 12, 1990 to the
southern area of operations in the presence of Assistant Army
Chief of Staff for the operations to attend the testing of Tareq
project and meet with some commanders, and upon reviewing all the
instructions that were issued since August 2, 1990 until now and
the measures that were taken to improve defense conditions in the
area, the following instructions were given:
1. Confirm the instructions that were issued in the Top Secret
and Confidential letter number 6870 dated December 6, 1990.
This letter was mentioned in the above battalionÕs letter
number 6060 dated December 10, 1990. This was mentioned in
our Top Secret and Confidential letter number 66 dated
December 18, 1990 that pertain to all the measures that need
to be carried out and followed by commanders to reach an
appropriate formula to face the American enemy and its
allies.
2. From now on, commands are to give suggestions about using
Tareq project in light of the test that was conducted on
August 12, 1990 and link the positive aspects of the projects
with all other measures that pertain to the defense within
the concerned sectors.
3. There was no decision on forming shield troops in the defense
site. These troops are required to force the enemy to fight
and resist in the site while keeping in mind the nature of
the elements of these troops.
4. Multiply barrier systems in the vital elements in the defense
site. This covers the borders that separate the dangerous
threatening directions / the roads that lead to the defense
site.
5. Training officers and fighters on minor mobilization is
considered essential to increase their competence in
directing the battle.
6. Confirm spreading equality among fighters and teach your
participants to stay away from prediction.
Please take the necessary measure. [Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
January 1990
Top Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation
a, b, c,
Iraqi Republic
Office of the President
Number: L9/32471
Date: Sofr 1, 1411
8 / 29 / 1990
Subject: Decree
This is a follow up to our letter number 21986 dated 8 / 15 /
1990. We would like to inform you that Paragraph 2 of decree
number 324 dated 8 / 15 / 1990 that was issued the Revolutionary
Command Council means to stop all legal procedures against all
convicts except those who are convicted of the following crimes:
1. Those who are convicted of crimes that require execution
except the crime of deserting or failing to attend the
military service or fleeing the country during the service as
stated by the President (God bless him).
2. Those who committed previous crimes but were granted pardons
then committed another crime.
3. Those who are convicted because of their political
affiliation.
4. Those who are convicted because of their affiliation to
foreign backed movements.
Take the necessary action........Respectfully.
Ahmad Hussein
Chief of the Office of
the President
__________________________________________________________________
_______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Command of the Fourth
Corps
Legal Department
Number: 7/3/1851
Date: Sofr, 1411
9/1/1990
To: The 45th Division / L. D.
Subj. Amnesty
Ref. Our letter number 1803 dated 8/23/1990
Letter number 1316 dated 8/23/1990 by the Office of the
Minister
Announcement number 25237 dated 8/22/1990 by the Army Staff
Headquarters
Announcement number 13650 dated 8/22/1990 by the Management
Department
letter number 26018 dated 8/24/1990 by the Legal Department
Above is letter number 32471 dated 8/21/1990 by the Office of the
President. Please Take the necessary measures and proceed
accordingly.
Legal Colonel
Ryad Nasser Abdul Hussein
For the Commander of the 4th Corps
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 672
Date: November 2, 1990
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade
(Operations)
Subj. Response
Your Secret and urgent letter number
118 dated 11/1/1990, enclosed is a
reconnaissance report. Please
review.
[Signature]
Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Number of decree: 324
Date of decree: Moharam 24, 1411H
8/15/1990
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph A of Article 42 of the
Constitution, the Revolutionary Command Council issued the
following decree:
First: 1. A general amnesty is granted to Iraqi prisoners and
they are freed immediately.
2. Are excluded from the provisions of the above paragraph
A, those who committed the following offenses:
a. Espionage
b. Drugs
c. Premeditated murder
d. Theft
e. Homosexuality
f. Adultery [rape]
g. Embezzlement
3. The amnesty does not include:
a. Those who are or were on death row
b. Those who committed previous crimes
c. Those who are convicted of conspiracy against the
regime.
Second: All legal proceedings totally end for all offenses
except for those mentioned in numbers 2 and 3 of First
whether their cases were under investigation or
conviction. Those who are arrested shall be released.
Third: This decree shall be published in the official
paper. It shall be carried out by the concerned
parties.
Saddam Hussein
President of the Revolutionary
Command Council
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Management and Logistics
Management
Number: M/32/40
Date: Rabih Al-Awal, 1411
September 29, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions by the Commander
On 9/28/1990, the Commander of the Division visited our brigade,
gave the following instructions, and advised that they be carried
out to complete work on the brigade and to have the brigade ready
in a short time for any possible mission. We wish to be advised
that these are carried out.
1. Battalion Commanders must hold seminars for all officers and
personnel to confirm the following:
A. Increase fighting capabilities and lift morals.
B. Absences and their disadvantages.
C. Infiltration aspect and effects.
2. Personnel must take care of administrative affairs such as
food, water, and machines.
3. Repair vehicles as soon as possible.
4. Check communication equipment and provide us with a report on
shortages and failures.
5. Notify management officers to:
A. Receive technical supplies.
B. Receive old supplies such as tents and weapons, and
secondary supplies that were approved.
C. Submit request to receive:
First: Typewriters
Second: Compasses and binoculars
Third: Storage tanks
Fourth: First line ammunition
Fifth: Weapons
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
September 1990
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Management and Logistics
Logistics
Number: L/2/39
Date: Rabih Al-Awal, 1411
September 29, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Withdrawal from the eastern borders with
Iran
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 3065 dated
8/19/1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 459 dated
8/22/1990 by the Logistics Department.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 401 dated
8/29/1990 by the Sixth Corps.
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter dated 9/4/1990 by the
45th DivisionÕs Command.
Enclosed is an original copy of parts 13, 15, and 19 of Top
Secret, confidential, and Urgent letter number 780 dated 8/17/1990
by the Office of the Secretary General of the General Command of
the Armed Forces. This letter was discussed during a meeting of
the General Command of the Armed Forces on Thursday 8/16/1990 that
was presided by the President of the General Command of the Armed
Forces (God bless him) .
Please take the necessary measures to carry out the above and
proceed accordingly.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
September 1990
Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 260
Date: October 2, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Periodic review
Enclosed is Secret and Confidential letter number 39 dated 9/29
and letter number 40 dated 9/29 by the 842nd Brigade. Please
review and return them through the Headquarters Company and the
Support Company.
Enclosures:
2 letters
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Taher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the First
Company
Number: 13
Date: 10/3/1990
To: The Headquarters and Support Company
Subj. Periodic review
Enclosed is Secret and Confidential letter number 39 dated 9/29
and letter number 40 dated 9/29 by the 842nd Brigade. Please
review and acknowledge receipt.
Enclosures:
2 letters
[Signature]
First Lieutenant Ghanem Ibrahim
Tamer
Commander of the First Company
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: 0/2/10/70
Date: Rabih Al-Awal, 1990
October 8, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number LD/Hdq/535
dated 9/3/1990 by the Department of Logistics.
Letter number 1783 dated September 8, 1990 by the EME
Directorate.
Secret letter number 45 dated October 6, 1990 by the 45th
DivisionÕs EME Command.
President Saddam Hussein (God bless him) issued an order that it
is necessary to keep all weapons, ammunition, and equipment
working as long as possible so they can be effective on the enemy.
Therefore, we insist on following our instructions that pertain to
technical maintenance of equipment in general and the maintenance
procedures, on performing lubrication on these equipment, and on
continuous checking during malfunctions according to the
statements that are issued by the above directorate (the technical
department). Their number and date are listed below.
Please carry out accordingly.
No.
Letter
no.
Date
Subject
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
33539
34520
35781
33371
33815
32938
9708
32396
33647
8/20/19
90
8/26/19
90
9/2/199
0
8/19/19
90
8/21/19
90
8/17/19
90
8/23/19
90
8/15/19
90
8/20/19
90
Maintaining artillery and weapons in
desert areas
Bulletin of EMEÕs work in desert areas
under the effect of bad communications and
forecast
Instructions to use electronic machines
and equipment in desert areas
Technical recommendations for maintaining
a lubrication system of a tank
Technical recommendations for using armors
in various weather conditions
Instruction for maintaining machine in air
Removing lubrication from canons
Using lubrication
Instructions to inspect the technical
condition and maintenance of tank 72
No.
Letter
Number
Date
Subject
10-
11-
12-
13-
14-
15-
16-
17-
18-
19-
20-
21-
927
30400
33982
33241
9869
928
19258
6813
32936
4892
14857
39259
1/21/199
0
8/-/1990
8/22/199
0
8/18/199
0
8/26/199
0
1/31/199
0
10/22/19
89
2/21/199
0
8/27/199
0
5/22/199
0
1/30/199
0
10/22/19
90
Technical recommendations for air
pressure system for tanks.
Instructions for using tires and
stands
Maintaining, checking, and operating
BTR / 63 carrier
Instructions about tires
Solution to protect RGAS from canons
Operating tank engines
General recommendations to maintain
cooling system of vehicle engines
General recommendations on initial
operating of tanks and armored
vehicles.
Technical recommendations
Technical maintenance of equipment
Instructions on using tanks in winter
Instruction on anti [illegible]
solution
[Signature]
Major Abdul Jabbar Hojeil Zeidan
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
October 8, 1990
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: / / 362
Date: October 12, 1990
To: Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4
Headquarters Company
Subj. Periodic review
Ref. Letter number 1783 dated September 8, 1990 by the EME
Directorate.
Secret letter number 45 dated October 6, 1990 by the 45th
DivisionÕs EME Command.
Letter number 70 dated October 8, 1990 by the 842nd Infantry
Brigade.
Enclosed is Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number
LD/Hdq/535 dated 9/3/1990 by the Department of Logistics.
President Saddam Hussein (God bless him) issued an order that it
is necessary to keep all weapons, ammunition, and equipment
working as long as possible so they can be effective on the enemy.
Therefore, we insist on following our instructions that pertain to
technical maintenance of equipment in general and the maintenance
procedures, on performing lubrication on these equipment, and on
continuous checking during malfunctions according to the
statements that are issued by the above directorate (the technical
department).
Please carry out accordingly and return to the Second Company to
be returned to us by the Headquarters Company.
Enclosures:
Letter
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
October 1990
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O/2/27/92
Date: Rabih Al-Awal, 1411
October 20, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Reassignment of divisions
Ref. Secret letter number 7084 dated October 9, 1990 bu the
Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Secret letter number 3461 dated October 5, 1990 by the
Planning Directorate
Secret letter number 129 dated October 18, 1990 by the 45th
Infantry Division.
1. The below mentioned division commands are reassigned
temporarily from their current classification (for
operational purposes) to new assignments:
Division Current assignment New
assignment
14th Infantry DivisionÕs Command 7th Corps Command
3rd Corps Command
15th Infantry DivisionÕs Command
37th Infantry DivisionÕs Command 7th Corps Command
6th Corps Command
25th Infantry DivisionÕs Command 6th Corps Command
7th Corps Command
31th Infantry DivisionÕs Command
48th Infantry DivisionÕs Command
45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command 4th Corps Command
7th Corps Command
2. The assignments of the below mentioned divisions and brigades
remain the same under the command of your corps.
26th Infantry DivisionÕs Command
54th Infantry DivisionÕs Command
First Commando Brigade of the 7th Corps
Second Commando Brigade of the 7th Corps 7th Corps
Command
55th Armored Brigade
[Signature]
Major Abdul Jabbar Jameel Zeidan
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
October 21, 1990
118 on 11/1
Subj. Report
1. Description of the Ground: The ground should be flat in
general to allow vehicles and
infantry to move during all
seasons.
2. Water Sources: They are rare and rely on wells. The most
important well is one that is close to
Nisab and Al-Hamra. The remaining wells
do not work.
3. The roads that lead to Al-Sulman: A paved road links Al-
Sulman to the Saudi borders. There is also another unpaved road
that links Al-Sulman to Nisab control post. Although unpaved, it
is good for vehicles.
There is a paved road to the left of the main road. The right is
unpaved and is parallel to the borders control posts.
4. Important barriers: That of the Fares control post
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 995
Date: November 28, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Procedure
Ref. Letter number 5532 dated October 20, 1990 by the Army Staff
Headquarters.
Top Secret letter number 4525 dated November 15, 1990 by the
Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Letter number 490 dated November 18, 1990 by the 45th
Infantry Division.
Letter number 204 dated November 24, 1990 by the 842nd
Infantry Brigade.
Enclosed is Article 9 of the committeeÕs resolution that was
prepared by the Air Force and Air Defense Command pursuant to its
Top Secret letter number 4020 dated October 1, 1990. Please
proceed accordingly.
Enclosures:
Text of Article 9
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Taher
Commander of the Second battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Secret and Urgent Issuance Time
and Day
11/1
From: The 842nd Infantry Brigade (Operations)
To: The Second Battalion
Issuance number: O2/6/118. Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
letter number 5870 dated 10/31 by
the Seventh Corps. Letter number
3676 date 10/31 by the 45th Infantry
DivisionÕs Command. Your command is
to carry out reconnaissance of Al-
Sulman and the Saudi bordersÕ area
according to the following
recommendations. 1. The participants
in the reconnaissance are the
commander of the brigade, the
commanders of the units, the
commander of the support battery of
each brigade, commander of the
artillery of a division, commander
of the 642nd Field Artillery
Battalion, commander of the 68th
Tank battalion, and a security
officer of the division. 2. Time and
date of reconnaissance: at 7:00 on
11/1. 3. Reconnaissance includes a
detailed look at the ground and
whether it is usable by any troops.
Vertical and horizontal paved roads.
Water resources in the area in
general. Local population. Border
control posts and their locations.
4. Each brigade forms on
reconnaissance team with two
vehicles. 5. Reconnaissance reports
are submitted to our headquarters.
They are signed by all members of
the team before 22:00 on 11/1 so
they can be sent to the division.
Acknowledge receipt.
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Genera; Staff
Operations
Number: O/1/11/212
Date: Rabih Al-Thany, 1411
November 27, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Opening and closing headquarters
and changing names
Ref. Secret letter number 1601 dated November 10, 1990 by the
Management Department.
Secret letter number 8178 dated November 16, 1990 by the
Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Secret letter number 279 dated November 26, 1990 by the 45th
DivisionÕs Command.
1- On November 10, 1990, the Headquarters of the [illegible]
works department was opened near the Command of Maintenance
of the 2nd Camp of the Southern Area.
2- On November 12, 1990, the Headquarters of the 21st Heavy
Machine GunsÕ Company was opened at Umm Qasr.
3- On November 18, 1990, the Headquarters of the Command of the
Fighter Training Camp was opened in the province of Kawtab.
It is bases at the Military Academy.
4- On November 21, 1990, the headquarters of the maintenance
department was closed at the Al-Mushta Air Base.
5- The commands of the 32nd, 35th, and 41st divisions will be
changed to the following:
A. Command of the First Border Guards.
B. Command of the Second Border Guards.
C. Command of the Third Border Guards.
6- The following headquarters were closed down:
A. Artillery of the 32nd Infantry Division.
B. Artillery of the 35th Infantry Division.
C. Artillery of the 41st Infantry Division.
D. Supply and Transportation Command of the 32nd Infantry
Division.
E. Supply and Transportation Command of the 35th Infantry
Division.
F. Supply and Transportation Command of the 41st Infantry
Division.
G. EME Command of the 32nd Infantry Division.
H. EME Command of the 35th Infantry Division.
I. EME Command of the 41st Infantry Division.
7- On September 6, 1990, the logo seal of Unit 2575 was lost. It
pertained to the First Battery, the 155th anti-aircraft
missile battalion. This occurred when moving in the area of
Al-Nida in the province of Kuwait.
8- Kalashnikov rifle number 2811 of the Zee QarÕs 2nd Infantry
Training Center was lost. If found, return to the above unit.
Please review.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade.
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O/1/7/48
Date: Rabih Al-Thany, 1411
November 27, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 10012 dated
November 20, 1990 by the Officer of the Defense Minister.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6396 dated
November 20, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 5565 dated November
22, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 73 dated November
25, 1990 by the 45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
The Minister of Defense has given the following instruction:
It is necessary for everybody to use camouflage for all vital
targets for which you are responsible.
Please take the necessary measures and proceed accordingly.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
November 1990
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1025
Date: November 30, 1990
To: The Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Subj. Periodic Review
In reference to letter number O/196 dated 11/11/1990 by the 842nd
Infantry Brigade, enclosed is the periodic review of the
Headquarters procedures to provide substitute methods to
[illegible] artillery in case of a failure in the radio and
wireless communications systems. Please review and return to the
brigade.
Enclosures:
Recommendations
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Copy to:
The 842nd Infantry Brigade: Your above mentioned letter. Please
review.
The first battalion of the 842nd Infantry Brigade: Your letter
number 967 dated 11/25/1990 was received.
In the name of God, mos gracious, most merciful
Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O/1/2/47
Date: Rabih Al-Thany, 1411
November 27, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Visit
In reference to Secret and Confidential letter number 5568 dated
November 22, 1990 that was referred to us in Secret and
Confidential letter number 72 dated November 25, 1990, below are
the instructions:
1- Distribute food including tea and sugar to platoons and
sections every three days not every fifteen days and keep
distributing meals under the supervision of commanders.
2- Holes of ammunition and personnel shelters must be in the
opposite direction from the enemy and within the defensive
location. Resting shelters must be close to firing sites.
3- Protect explosive in minefields and conduct exercises on the
withdrawal of the supporting sectors. Also coordinate
entering and exiting those with a great control.
4- Use sewing fabrics and linens in the camouflage net that are
currently available to hide weapons, vehicles, and equipment.
5- Request from all divisions and formations to watch the sites
of the 109th Infantry so that the sites would be at the same
level.
6- Start sessions of anti-tank weapons within the site. Let
officers and personnel concentrate on reinforcing by aiming
at places out of the site. Teach new personnel to train on
their personal weapons.
7- It is necessary to conduct meetings with the personnel that
came back from a leave and prisoners to provide guidance and
prevent their absence through continuous supervision of their
problems.
8- Save 2 vehicles for the 48th Infantry Division and open a
storage facility for ammunition in the [illegible] area to
provide service to the 26th and 48th divisions.
9- The front corps are open for the formations of the 26th and
the 48th divisions with four and not three companies.
10- Move reinforcement supplies from Kuwait in coordination with
the 3rd and 4th corps. Do not enter cities. The move is
carried out under the supervision of good officers.
11- Reconsider opening the 52nd Armored Brigade to speed up
maneuvers towards the front sites.
Please take the necessary measures, work accordingly, and advise.
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
November 1990
Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/7/49
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 3, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Recommendations for a plan
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6471 dated
November 24, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 5585 dated
November 27, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 76 dated
November 30, 1990 by the 45th Division.
During the meeting that was held at the General Command of the
Armed Forces on November 18, 1990, the President (God bless him)
issued the following order:
ŌThe divisions that we decided to form must become as soon as
possible strong and complete divisions in all aspects.Ķ
We wish that you take the necessary measures to quickly organize
your units and advise us.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/7/221
Date: Jamada Al-Awal
December 3, 1990
To: The Second battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret letter number 6427 dated November 23, 1990 by the
Army Staff headquarters.
Top Secret letter number 4584 dated November 27, 1990 by the
Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret letter number 289 dated November 30, 1990 by the
45th DivisionÕs Command.
After the Army Chief of StaffÕs visit to the Seventh Corps sector
in the presence of the Army Chief of Staff for Operations and the
Army Chief of Intelligence, the following instructions were given:
1- Make sure to distribute dinner to personnel according to
schedules so not to be confused with lunch.
2- Hold periodic meetings between commanders and personnel.
3- Cover firing fields, ammunition and personnel shelters.
4- Make sure to carry out activities according to the contents
of Top Secret letter number 5731 dated November 2, 1990 by
the Army Chief of Staff, which was mentioned in our Top
Secret letter on / / 1990 that pertains to ammunition
measurements and methods of distributing dishes and tea.
Please take the necessary measures and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
For / The Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
A. Hamed 12/2
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/16/231
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 3, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Visit
The Commander of the Brigade paid a visit to the Headquarters
Company and The Brigade Support Company. The following was
noticed:
1. Dry food was left in open places and were improperly
preserved.
2. PersonnelÕs kitchen was not cleaned. There was a lot of
garbage in the kitchen.
3. Ammunition were left without shelters
4. 82mm mortar sites were not completed according to the right
measurements.
5. Various types of ammunition shelters were not completed and
they were spread out.
6. 82mm mortar range tag is not available.
7. Anti-aircraft machine gun ammunition shelters were not
completed.
8. No obligations were issued for anti-aircraft machine guns.
9. Personnel rest shelters were not completed.
10. No attention to training. Official manuals are not used or
carried during training.
11. More than four cars were out of order without any repairs at
the BrigadeÕs repair detachment.
12. PersonnelÕs hair was not shaved properly.
13. Ranks were not attached by everybody.
14. A lot of trash in the companiesÕ sector.
15. Personnel and officers did not come out on time.
16. Personal weapons were not maintained.
The Commander of the Brigade ordered reprimanding the below named
personnel of the Headquarters Company and the BrigadeÕs Support
with the following:
a. Platoon Saddam Hashem Lazem five days of jail for neglect
while on duty
b. Platoon Hassan Ismael Khalil 10 days of jail for
sleeping while on duty
The personnel of the BrigadeÕs Repair Detachment should be denied
any leaves until repair is made on all vehicles that pertain to
our brigadeÕs headquarters and units.
We hope to avoid the above negative points within three days.
Failure to do so will result in severe punishment for the
delinquent. Acknowledge receipt.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: O1/15/233
Date: Jamada al-Awal, 1411
December 3, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Unit and forecast reports
Ref. Letter number 1402 dated November 16, 1990 by the Chemical
Corps Command of the Seventh Corps.
Letter number 18 dated December 2, 1990 by the 45th Infantry
Division (Chemical).
Enclosed is a copy of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Form No. 1
- Initial report by the observation post, and a copy of the
forecast report. Please use accordingly.
[Signature]
Major Abdul Khaleq Hameed Ali
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Document Evaluation, a, b, c,
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Form No. 1 - Initial Report of
the Observation Post
Maps
Priority
Time/Date
Classification
From
To
Type of Report
Meaning
Examples
Nuclear/Biolog
ical/Chemical
(Nuclear)
Nuclear/Biolog
ical/Chemical
(Biological)
Nuclear/Biolog
ical/Chemical
(Chemical)
a
Number of hits
if known
b
Location of
observation post
c
Direction of the
attack
d
Attack Time and
Date
e
Time of [] in
seconds or time
the attack ended
f
Launching
methods if known
Type of
explosion &
agent
Type & number of
flying []
Time between
flash and sound
in seconds
Sections
dimensions
Width of Nuclear
Cloud
(5 minutes)
Altitude or
Angle of the
CloudÕs Top
(minutes)
Initial
Detection Time/
Date
Chem. & Bio.
Contamination
Forecast Report
Time Day Month
Amount of Rain
Amount of Smog
Wind Direction Amount
Wind Velocity
of Clouds
Air Temperature
Ground Temperature Air
Condition of the Vertical Change
Forecast Report (Cont.)
Signs and Symbols of the Forecast Report
1. The amount of rain is designated as follows:
a. Light rain
b. Medium rain
c. Heavy rain
2 The amount of clouds is designated as follows:
a. Light clouds
b. Medium clouds
c. Thick clouds
3. The wind direction represents the top of the arrow
4. The wind velocity is represented by the number of lines on
the tail of the arrow. Each line represents Meter/Second.
5. The number of clouds is designated as follows:
a. Light clouds
b. Medium clouds
c. More that medium clouds
d. Thick clouds
6. The air condition of the vertical change is designated as
follows:
a. Stable condition
b. Equilibrium
c. Unstable condition
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
Operations
Number: _/50
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 3, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret and Confidential letter number 6409 dated November
22, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 5574 dated November
24, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 75 dated November
29, 1990 by the 45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
After the visit of the Army Chief of Staff to the southern
operations area in the presence of the OperationsÕ Chief of Staff
and the Army Chief of Intelligence and the meeting with the corps
commanders to discuss the new defense measures in the corpsÕ
sectors. The following instructions were given:
1- Carry out the instructions that were issued by the President
(God bless him) during the meeting of the general Command of
the Armed Forces in November 18, 1990.
A. We can refer to our previous experience during Al-
Qadissiya in all matters that are currently in our way.
B. We should take into consideration their calculations and
surprise them with others so that they can recount in
light of out surprise in unconventional manners.
C. Whenever our enemies realize that we have conventional
calculations like the ones we used with Iran, they can
guarantee a victory.
D. Not to give an identity to the location so it cannot be
detected from the borders.
E. We go to the locations that force us to save.
F. High energy and quick effort to establish the new
location to gain momentum.
2- To carry out the instructions that were given by the
President (God bless him), the following measures are taken:
A. The 27th Infantry Division of our corps occupies a
defense site in the valley (the borders with the 4th
Corps). It has a complete control over the valley,
guarantees sufficient work at the site, and has a tank
battalion with the division.
B. Decrease the fronts of the 35th Infantry Division and
the 31st Infantry Division with the entry of the 27th
Infantry Division to the site. It is necessary to give
the responsibility of controlling the strategic pipeline
to the infantry brigade to reinforce the control over
the line.
C. Quickly complete the new defense measures of the 26th
and the 48th divisions.
3- General
A. Each commander gets ready to receive the new tasks
according to the situations during the battle.
B. Analyze the enemy and discuss the activities that he is
expected to carry out and how to face them with
determination.
C. When an attack occurs, the enemy will launch intensified
air attacks on our troops to destroy our equipment. In
order to prevent that, A sufficient protection should be
provided to fighters
(1-2)
Top Secret and Confidential
through new reinforcements to shelters, trenches, and
weapon storage, and hiding weapons during air raids
except for air defense weapons.
D. Conduct serious regular tests on the targets that are
prepared for destruction and not to underestimate this
aspect because it is very important.
E. Mobilize anti-tank weapons to destroy the attacker.
F. Be cautious when thinking of launching a counter attack
with armored troops to prevent the enemy from pulling
our troops into designated fighting areas.
G. Reserve troops of our corps conduct the reconnaissance
of other corpsÕ troops since it is possible to use them
outside their troops when the situation requires.
H. New officers who did not enroll in special sessions of
anti-tank weapons by starting short sessions at the same
unit and formation.
I. To prevent the enemy from uncovering the location of the
attack troops through visual observation of tanks and
carriers during exercises, all corps must provide
innovative methods to be attached to the end of the tank
/ carrier to erase traces.
Take the necessary measures and provide us with the measure to be
carried out.
[Signature]
Colonel Adnan Kazem Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd Infantry
Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret and Confidential
H//
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 1113
Date: 12/4/1990
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade /
Operations
Subj. Response
Your letter number O/16/231 dated 12/3/1990.
Received and carried out.
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Iraqi Republic
Office of the President
Office of the Secretary of the General Command
of the Armed Forces
Number: S/32/1239
Date: Jamada al-Awal, 1411
December 4, 1990
To: The office of the Defense Minister
Subj. Procedures during the PresidentÕs
(god bless him)
visit to a corps sector
In order to standardize the work at the corps when the President
(God bless him) visits their sector, the following procedures are
carried out:
1. Announcing the arrival
A. The act of announcing the arrival of the President to
the headquarters is limited to the Corps Commander/
Corps Chief of Staff- DivisionÕs secretary.
B. It is prohibited to make announcements by radio or
phone. It is made personally.
2. The welcome
A. The Hosts
First: Commander of the Corps
Second: Secretary of the Division
Third: Chief of Staff of the Corps
Fourth: Officer in charge of the Corps
B. The President is welcomed by the commander of the corps
and the divisionÕs secretary only at the airplane or
where the convoy is standing.
C. The President is accompanied by the commander of the
corps and the secretary of the division until the place
where the welcoming officers in A above are standing.
D. The above officers introduce themselves formally and may
only leave after the president and his companions head
towards the place of the visit.
E. The President is accompanied by the commander of the
corps and the secretary of the division to the place to
be visited.
F. Only the commander of the corps and the secretary of the
division see the President off.
3. General
A. All hosts must be organized according to the
recommendations.
B. No individual may kiss the President for military
etiquette reasons unless the president initiates this.
C. The responsibility for protecting the President is
entrusted to his guards. An officer of the corps
coordinates with the commander of the PresidentÕs guards
about protective measures.
D. No photographers are allowed except those of the
President.
E. News about the visit is not covered by phone or radio
until its end.
F. A service room is prepared for the elements that are
accompanying the President.
G. Upon the PresidentÕs request to visit a certain sector,
the visit is not covered at all.
H. Personnel and officers are not allowed to gather around
the President. If a number gathers, they are gathered in
three rows. The senior non commissioned officer issueds
an order to be ready and salutes.
Please take the necessary measures.......... Respectfully.
General Aladdin Kazem Hamad
Secretary General of the General Command of
the Armed Forces
Copy to:
The office of the President / The Secretary - In reference to our
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 82 dated November 30,
1988. Please review. Respectfully.
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the Second battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: 39
Date: 12/5/1990
To: All companies
From: Recommendations for a plan
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6471 dated
November 24, 1990 by the Army Stall Headquarters.
Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 5585 dated
November 27, 1990 by the Seventh CorpsÕ Command.
Top Secret, confidential, and Urgent letter number 76 dated
November 30, 1990 by the 45th Division.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number O/49 dated December
3, 1990 by the 842nd Infantry Brigade.
During the meeting that was held at the General Command of the
Armed Forces on November 18, 1990, the President (God bless him)
issued the following order:
ŌThe divisions that we decided to form must become as soon as
possible strong and complete divisions in all aspects.Ķ We wish
that you take the necessary measures to quickly organize your
units and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For/Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/7/225
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 5, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Top Secret letter number 291 dated December 2, 1990, by the
45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command.
Top Secret letter number 225 dated December 5, 1990, by the
842nd Infantry Brigade / Operations.
Below are the instructions of the Army Chief of Staff that were
issued at the conference that was held at the above headquarters.
1- It is necessary to receive the CorpsÕ share of water tanks
and distribute it to the divisions to follow the instructions
of the President (god bless him) that pertain to water
storage.
2- Proceed with reinforcing the sites by providing sufficient
protection to the weapons and not waiting for the resolutions
of committees that are formed on this matter. The procedure
will be as follows and the prize granted after inspection.
A. Build communications and firing trenches and shelters
with blocks.
B. Cover a roof for resting shelters and ammunition only
with concrete slabs and very tight steel.
3- Hold seminars for divisions and formations on canceled
sabotage, on the context of issuing and receiving sabotage
orders, and on filling out official forms (8225821). Follow
up corps training in coordination with the command of the
military engineering.
Please take the necessary measure and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For / Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Top Secret
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
A. Hamed //
(Copy)
Upon taking a field trip to your unit, we noticed that most
locations and shelters were not organized and work was not carried
out according to the field defense manual that pertain to digging
locations and preparing shelters. Locations were randomly dug
without measurements. Therefore, all units are required to
reconsider organizing trenches and weaponsÕ facilities, especially
the following weapons according to the above manual:
1- Anti-aircraft machine gun facility.
2- 60 and 82mm mortar facility.
3- SoldiersÕ locations and trenches.
4- Observation posts.
5- Command cells for unit commanders
6- Resting shelters for soldiers
7- Light and medium machine gun facilities.
8- Anti-tank weapons facilities.
__________________________________________________________________
______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/5/234
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 5, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Digging fire facilities and
completing personnel shelters
Above is a copy of letter number 471 dated December 2, 1990 by the
45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command. Please take the necessary
measures and complete the request in a week.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For/ the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Document Evaluation
A. Hamed//
Decree
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph A of Article 42 of the
Constitution, the Revolutionary Command Council ruled to issue the
following Law number 61 of 1989.
To amend the regulations of the military proceedings of Law number
44 of 1841, amended Article 1.
To amend Article 107 of the regulations of the military
proceedings, amended number 44 of 1941. The stipulation is as
follows:
Article 107:
Compensation judgement is carried out by deducting a quarter of
the monthly salary as long as the convict is still in service. If
the service ends, he shall pay a lump sum for all or submit a
guarantee that is certified by the notary public in which the
guarantor engages to guarantee that the amount be paid in
installments that are determined by the Directorate of the General
Military Auditing according to financial instructions. Measures to
the contrary will result in a judgment.
Article 2
This law enters into effect starting the day it is published in
the official paper.
Saddam Hussein
President of the Revolutionary
Command Council
__________________________________________________________________
_______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Management and Logistics
Management
Number: A/19/980
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 6, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Amendment of military proceedings Law
number 44 of 1941
Ref. Letter number 129 dated 12/4/1990 by the 45th DivisionÕs
Command.
Above is the stipulation of the Revolutionary Command CouncilÕs
Decree number 44 dated 7/10/1989.
Please review and proceed accordingly.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Defense
(MinisterÕs Office)
(Management)
Number: 4/41/10622
Date: Jamada Al-Awal
18, 1411
December 6,
1990
To: The Army Chief of Staff
Subj. Procedures during the PresidentÕs
visit(God bless him)
Enclosed is a copy of the Top Secret and Confidential letter
number 1239 dated 12/4/1990 by the of the General Command of the
Armed Forces. Please take the necessary measures.
Enclosures
1. Copy of a letter
General Nateq Dawood Abdalla
Secretary General of the Ministry of
the Defense
Original Copy
Top Secret and Confidential
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/7/232
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 6, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Instructions
Ref. Secret letter number 6221 dated 11/15/1990 by the Army Staff
Headquarters.
Secret letter number 8190 dated 11/20/1990 by the Seventh
CorpsÕ Command.
Secret letter number 303 dated 12/4/1990 by the 45th Infantry
Division.
Following the instructions of the President (God bless him) on
treating the defects in the procedures of exchanging important
information and documents, the following activity shall be carried
out:
1. The officers have to check and copy the inventories and
refrain from assigning the personnel due to the importance of
such documents.
2. No matter how important the document is, it should be
exchanged in official letters between the departments and the
directorate for the purpose of security and documentation.
3. The obligations must be determined for the staff such as
requesting documentation through the responsible or the
competent officer.
4. The responsibility of controlling liaison officers must be
determined as well as their obligations. The senior officer
from the Directorate of military operations at the advanced
locations is responsible for.
5. An officer with a rank that is not below captain and those
with no security problems, in coordination with the
Directorate of Military Intelligence, are assigned as liaison
officers when they are approved by the competent officers as
well as the Security of the Directorate in regards to the
security aspect.
Please take the necessary measure.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For the commander of the 842nd
December 1990
Secret
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
A. Hamed//
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret and Confidential
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/2/52
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 6, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Activities of the Southern Sector
Ref. Top Secret, Confidential, and Urgent letter number 6216 dated
November 15, 1990 by the Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 5537 dated November
19, 1990 by the Seventh Corps Command.
Top Secret and Confidential letter number 81 dated December
3, 1990 by the 45th Infantry Division.
The President (God bless him) issued the following order:
ŌWhen following up the activities of the Southern Sector, it is
prohibited to use telephones and fax machines to relay important
information...Secret and Confidential letters are hand delivered
to the directors of the departments in the mentioned sector
through trustworthy mediators or liaison elements. The information
may not be relayed if it is confidential to safeguard the secrecy
of the information and for precautionary measuresĶ.
Please take the necessary measure.
[Signature]
For Colonel Adnan Kazem
Mansoor
Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
Major Abdul Khaleq Ali Hameed
January 1990
Top Secret and Confidential
Document Evaluation, a,
b, c,
A. Hamed//
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Top Secret
Headquarters of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
General Staff
(Operations)
Number: O1/17/230
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 6, 1990
To: The Second Battalion
Subj. Minutes of a meeting
Ref. Top Secret letter number 6316 dated November 18, 1990 by the
Army Staff Headquarters.
Top Secret letter number 4562 dated November 20, 1990 by the
Seventh Battalion Command.
Top Secret letter number 300 dated December 4, 1990, by the
45th DivisionÕs Command.
Do not request communications protection in case of radio
interference in your stations and follow the usual procedures
according to instructions.
Take the necessary measure and advise us.
[Signature]
Captain Bashar Bader Shaker
For/ the Commander of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
December 1990
Top Secret
A. Hamed// Document Evaluation a, b, c,
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Operations
Number: O / 1162
Date: Jamada Al-Awal, 1411
December 8, 1990
To: The 842nd Infantry Brigade
(Operations)
Subj. Response
In reference to your Top Secret letter number 221, dated December
3, 1990, the necessary measure was taken for the points that are
mentioned in your above letter. Please review.
[Signature]
Captain Ghazy Taher Rasheed
Commander of the Second Battalion of the 842nd
Infantry Brigade
(Copy)
Upon taking a field trip to your unit, we noticed that most
locations and shelters were not organized and work was not carried
out according to the field defense manual that pertain to digging
locations and preparing shelters. Locations were randomly dug
without measurements. Therefore, all units are required to
reconsider organizing trenches and weaponsÕ facilities, especially
the following weapons according to the above manual:
1- Anti-aircraft machines gun facility.
2- 60 and 82mm mortar facility.
3- SoldiersÕ locations and trenches.
4- Observation posts.
5- Command cells for unit commanders
6- Resting shelters for soldiers
7- Light and medium machine gun facilities.
8- Anti-tank weapons facilities.
__________________________________________________________________
______________
In the name of God, most gracious, most merciful
Headquarters of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
Number: O/1120
Date: December 8, 1990
To: All companies
Subj. Fire headquarters and staff shelters
In reference to letter number 234 dated December 5, 1990 by the
842nd Infantry Brigade, above is a copy of letter 471 dated
December 2, 1990 by the 45th Infantry DivisionÕs Command. Please
take the necessary measures and complete the request in four days.
[Signature]
Captain Faysal Ghazy Thaher
For/ the Commander of the Second Battalion of the
842nd Infantry Brigade
December 1990
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