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Ali Hassan'al-Majid (Arabic: علي حسن المجيد) (born 1943) is a former Iraqi official and commander. He is a first cousin of former President Saddam Hussein, he was the Defense Minister of Iraq. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...
1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...
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Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: [1]; April 28, 1937[2] – December 30, 2006[3]), was the President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. ...
A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ...
Anfal and the Gulf War He has been called Chemical Ali and the Butcher of Kurdistan for his role in leading the al-Anfal Campaign during which he ordered a chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja that killed thousands of Kurds (see Halabja poison gas attack). This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...
Early detection of chemical agents Sociopolitical climate of chemical warfare While the study of chemicals and their military uses was widespread in China, the use of toxic materials has historically been viewed with mixed emotions and some disdain in the West (especially when the enemy were doing it). ...
Victims of the gas attack by Iraqi forces in 1988 Halabja (Arabic: , Kurdish: Helepçe) is a Kurdish town in Iraq about 150 miles northeast of Baghdad and 8-10 miles from the Iranian border. ...
Kurds are one of the Iranian peoples and speak Kurdish, a north-Western Iranian language related to Persian. ...
Photo said to have been taken in the aftermath of the attack. ...
He oversaw the occupation of Kuwait in 1990 and 1991 and acted as the the country's military governor from August to November of 1990. He had a lead role in violently repressing the rebellions by Kurds and Shiites in the 1991 Iraqi civil war following the Gulf War. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...
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Shiʻa Islam (Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite) makes up the second largest sect of believers in Islam, constituting about 30%–35% of all Muslim. ...
The 1991 uprisings in Iraq were rebellions in Southern and Northern Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. ...
Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded see section below The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990–28 February 1991)[1] was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of...
After Gulf War Considered a war criminal by human rights groups, he was placed by Saddam Hussein in charge of southern Iraq to quell any civilian uprisings and military mutinies. [1] "He is a senior adviser to Saddam. He is known as an enforcer for the regime," said a U.S. intelligence official, who asked not to be named. "He is used to put down uprisings and maintain order." [2]. In this role in which he took the title 'Commander of the Southern Region' he violently repressed a 1999 revolt against Saddam's regime which, according to a recent Human Rights Watch report, resulted in the death of hundreds of young Shiite men and their burial in mass graves around Basra. [3] A war crime is a punishable offense, under international (criminal) law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ...
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Mutiny is the act of conspiring to disobey an order that a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) is legally obliged to obey. ...
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Grave in Sarajevo during the siege in 1992-1993. ...
Location of Basra Basra (Arabic: ‎; BGN: Al Başrah) is the second largest city of Iraq with an estimated population of 2,600,000 (2003). ...
2003 Gulf War
 An investigative hearing is held for Ali Hassan al-Majid Al-Majid had been mistakenly thought to have died in April of 2003, following the US-led 2003 Invasion of Iraq. After a coalition attack on his house in Basra, he was reported to have been killed by laser-guided bombs. "Major Andrew Jackson, of the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, said that the body was found along with that of his bodyguard and the head of Iraqi intelligence services in Basra." [1] Baghdad, Iraq (Dec. ...
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Location of Basra Basra (Arabic: ‎; BGN: Al Başrah) is the second largest city of Iraq with an estimated population of 2,600,000 (2003). ...
The Iraqi Intelligence Service (Jihaz Al-Mukhabarat Al-Ama, also known as Mukhabarat, General Directorate of Intelligence, or Party Intelligence was the main state intelligence organization in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. ...
It turned out that U.K. military officials spoke too soon. In June 2003, al-Majid's status was changed from "...believed dead but unconfirmed" to "unknown" by U.S. defense officials, saying he might still be alive after all. He was rumored to have been joking and smiling in a Baghdad hospital on the day that it fell. This proved to be a justified doubt - U.S. officials confirmed on August 21, 2003 that he had been captured alive. He was prominent (fifth) on the U.S. list of most-wanted Iraqis and is the King of Spades in the deck of most-wanted Iraqi playing cards. Motto 2(French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen 3 United Kingdom() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Capital London Largest conurbation (population) Greater London Urban Area Official languages English, Welsh 4 Government and Parliamentary democracy - Monarch Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair Formation - Acts...
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In April 2003, the United States drew up a list of most-wanted Iraqis, consisting of the 55 members of the deposed Iraqi regime whom they most wanted to capture. ...
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Saddam Hussein as the Ace of Spades. ...
Trial Al-Majid is currently standing trial for his alleged role in many of the above mentioned actions before the Iraq Special Tribunal (IST), set up by the Iraq Interim Government charged with crimes against humanity and genocide. The Iraq Special Tribunal for Crimes Against Humanity (IST) was set up by the Iraqi Governing Council under Iraqi national law in December 2003, following the deposing of Saddam Hussein. ...
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Genocide is the mass killing of a group of people as defined by Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG) as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or...
On January 8th 2007, the trial for his and others involvement in the Anfal campaign continued while the court listened to supposed conversations between Al-Majid and Saddam Hussein regarding use of Chemical Weapons, according to CNN.com the transcript played in the trial is shown below (look at link below in links to see source article):
"I will strike them with chemical weapons and kill them all," a voice identified by prosecutors as that of Majeed, Hussein's cousin and a senior aide, is heard saying.
"Who is going to say anything? The international community? Curse the international community," the voice continued.
"Yes, it's effective, especially on those who don't wear a mask immediately, as we understand," another voice, identified as Hussein, is heard saying on another tape.
"Sir, does it exterminate thousands?" a voice asks back.
"Yes, it exterminates thousands and forces them not to eat or drink and they will have to evacuate their homes without taking anything with them, until we can finally purge them," the voice identified as Hussein answers.
In the next few days of the trial more recordings were heard that were claimed to have been between Hussein and Al-Majid once again discussing their goals in dealing with the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq. Al-Majid on the tape allegedly calls the now President of Iraq (Jalal Talabani)"wicked and a pimp," and also promises not to leave anyone alive who speaks the Kurdish Language.
In his defense during this testimony Al-Majid's defense claims he used such language as "psychological and propaganda" tools against the Kurds, to frighten them into not fighting government forces.
"All the words used by me, such as 'deport them' or 'wipe them out,' were only for psychological effect," Al-Majeed said
In the previous session on January 11, al-Majeed told the court he ordered the displacement of Kurds from their villages in northern Iraq in the 1980s. He also acknowledged that he ordered executions of people who entered prohibited areas near the border with Iran. (source CNN article January 23, 2007)
See also Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf (also Mohammed Said al-Sahhaf) (born 1940) is an Iraqi diplomat and politician. ...
Sources - ^ Ali-Majd found dead
External links - 'Chemical Ali' trial hears taped threats, insults, CNN, January 23, 2007
- Iraq trial tapes tell of 'extermination' plan, CNN, January 8, 2007
- 'Chemical Ali' in U.S. custody, CNN, August 21, 2003
- Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' may be alive, CNN, June 5, 2003
- Body of Chemical Ali found, say British forces - Guardian Unlimited - April 7, 2003
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