Iraqi-Intelligence-Documents-

CMPC-2003-000562
Full Translation (pp 11-14, 45-49, 53-56 and 66-69)
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Republican Guards Secretariat
Supervisor’s Office
Date: 1 March 2003
To: State Command Member, Supervisor of the Republican Guard (RG)
Greetings,
Attached is the Intelligence Service’s letter 456 on 26 February 2003. It includes information
about the conference held by the Intelligence Service to discuss the plan that was prepared by the
Ministry of Defense to deploy units of the Iranian National Liberation Army in case of any
aggression against Iraq.
Kindly acknowledge and advise … Best regards
Acknowledged
1 March
(Signature)
Staff Brigadier General
‘Abd-al-Salam Yasin Mansur
Secretary
1 March 2003
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Top Secret
Republic of Iraq
Intelligence Service (Logo of the IIS)

Ref: 140/2/2/456 195
Date: 26 February 2003 1 Mar 2003
(Saddam Hussein’s Quotation)
To: Mr. Qusay Saddam Hussein, State Command Member and Supervisor of the Republican
Guards
Subject: Combat Preparation
In reference to our Top-Secret letter 140/2/2/294 on 6 February 2003, kindly be informed that:
1- We held a conference for representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Iranian
National Liberation Army Staff, attended by Mr. Mas’ud Radjavi, and both Staff Major
General Karji Hasan, the Director of Military Operations and Staff Major General Salih
‘Abu, the 2nd Corps’ Chief of Staff. They were assigned by our apparatus to discuss the
plan made by the Ministry of Defense to deploy the units of the Liberation Army in case
of the aggression against Iraq as follows:
A. Pinpointing the areas where the Liberation Army would mobilize (as shown in the enclosed
diagram) including Ab Nift , Imam Ways, Drawashkah, Jalula’ Storages and Qurtubah District
(1)
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Top Secret
Republic of Iraq
Intelligence Service (Logo of the IIS)
Ref: / / /
Date: / / 2003
(Saddam’s Quotation)
B. The commanders of the Liberation Army, coordinating with the 2nd Corps, will reconnoiter
the aforementioned areas, in preparation of digging trenches, supported by the Ministry of
Defense’s Engineering Units. It is also agreed to determine liaison officers from our apparatus
and the 2nd Corps and the Organization’s unit to supervise and control these troops and organize
their operations under the leadership of the 2nd Corps.
2. Mr. Radjavi expressed his content for the suggested plan, stating that it complies with their
preparations and thoughts. He also explained their combat organizational structures and units
that consist of Armored Brigade Grouping including three battalions and the combat power of
each battalion consist of (9 tanks, 7 carriers, 2 machineguns, one 120 mm launcher, two 107 mm
rocket launchers, 120 mm mortar, one 23 mm machinegun as well as other Administrative
Support and Staff (Diagram 2)
3. Therefore, Mr. Radjavi distributed 14 Armored Brigade Groupings…
(2-3)
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Top Secret
Republic of Iraq
Intelligence Service (Logo of the IIS)
Ref: / / /
Date: / / 2003
(Saddam’s Quotation)
…. to the suggested areas (2-4) brigades each. It was agreed to start implementing this plan,
stipulating that the Organization’s forces stay in their current locations and will not move unless
the start of aggression.
Kindly acknowledge … Best Regards
Enclosures
3 Diagrams
(Signature)
Comrade
Intelligence Service Director
25 February 2003
Copy to:
Staff Major Sultan Ahmad Hashim, Defense Minister
Kindly acknowledge … Best Regards
(3-3)
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Top Secret
Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the Republic (Saddam’s Quotation)
General Military Intelligence Directorate
Ref: M7/35/6/489 5
4 January 2003 5 January 2003
To: Presidency of the Republic
Subject: Activities of the Iranian Troops
Below are the most important activities of the Iranian troops, opposite to our operation sectors
from (1-31) December 2002.
1- A helicopter reconnaissance operation over Al-Fakkah
2- Detecting a white helicopter conducting 25 flights over the Iranian territory (5-6) km opposite
to (Al-Za’faran post, Al-Tal, ‘Ayn Al-‘Abd, Al-Zayadi and Al-Jusur Complex)
Comment
This helicopter belongs to the Iranian Oil Company and is used to conduct maintenance
operations on oil wells in the area. It is also used for reconnaissance of the old mine fields in this
area by the Iranian Engineering Units that are responsible for clearing the mines planted during
the Iraq-Iran war.
3- 5 Visual and Photography Reconnaissance operations over areas of (Ghuzayl – ……
(1 – 3)
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Serial Position Signature
1 The Republican Guards Chief of Staff
2 The Republican Guards General Secretary

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Serial Position Signature
1 The Republican Guards Chief of Staff
2 The Republican Guards General Secretary
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…Al-Shihabi and Majnun)
4- On 17, December 2002, 4 Pick-ups, carrying soldiers stopped near the Iranian Al-Fakkah post
and started firing towards the Iranian territory, using three mortars.
Comment
This field is used as a firing range for light and medium weapons
5- On 18, December 2002, the Iranian soldiers of the post opposite to the Iraqi frontier AlMiqdad post fired shots towards Wadi Najaf area and towards the Iranian territory and engaged
with unidentified soldiers.
Comment
There is doubt that there are elements sneaking into this area
6-The Iranian posts near Al-Shalamjah cemetery and Zayd post were supplied with 3 soldiers per
post.
7- Engineering potential
A. Engineering work continues in the Majnun and Al-Huwayzah Sectors.
B. Repairing the routes leading to the Hunayjirah Iranian post and in front of the Al-Mansur
Iraqi Post
8- On 18, December 2002, the Iranian Radio broadcasted a statement of a well-informed source,
stating that the Iranian Army had been ordered by ‘Ali Khamenei, the General Commander of the
Iranian Armed Forces …
(2-3)
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… to deploy military units in the Iranian eastern and western frontier areas.
Comment
No sign was detected proving that they implemented these orders by the Iranian frontier armed
troops (We are still following-up)
9- On 30, December 2002, heavy, medium and light weapons fire was heard in the Al-Shalamjah
Sector
Comment
It is possible that there is tactical training being conducted in the area.
10- We have received information from a trusted source that the Iranian troops in the Middle
Sector checked and distributed chemical protective masks to the troops in this area.
11-Analysis
The Iranian Military activities serve as precautionary measures to control points vulnerable to
infiltration on the Iraqi-Iranian borders.
Kindly acknowledge … Best regards
(Signature)
Staff Major General
Director of the General Military Intelligence Directorate
3 January 2003
Copy to:
Mr. Comrade State Command Member and Supervisor of the Republican Guard, kindly
acknowledge … Regards
Mr. Defense Minister… kindly acknowledge … Regards
(3-3)
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In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
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Secret and Confidential
Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the Republic
The Republican Guards Secretariat
Ref: (SATTS M : ) / 69
Date: 4 January 2003
To: Republican Guards Chief of Staff Office – Office of Chief of Staff
Subject: Information
In reference to remarks of the State Command Member and Supervisor of the Republican Guard,
“Notify the Republican Guards Chief of Staff – Republican Guards Allah Akbar Operations
Commander – Republican Guards Al-Fath Al-Mubin Operations Commander – Division
Commanders”, concerning the information included in the General Military Intelligence
Directorate’s attached secret letter 90683 on 31, December 2001
Kindly acknowledge … Best regards
Enclosures
Copy of Letter
(Signature)
Staff Brigadier General
‘Abd-al-Salam Yasin Mansur
Secretary of the Republican Guards Supervisor
4 January 2003
Copy to:
The Special Republican Guards Commander, to notify the Special Republican Guards of
information included in the State Command Member and the RG Supervisor’s attached letter …
Best regards.
(1-1)
Secret and Confidential