Shaking hands with Saddam Hussein
Subtitle: the U.S. tilts toward Iraq, 1980-1984
By: edited by Joyce Battle
Contributors: National Security Archive (U.S.)
Series: National Security Archive electronic briefing book -- no. 82; National Security Archive electronic briefing book -- no. 82.
Publisher: The National Security Archive
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: Sources; Foreign relations
Description: This collection of declassified government documents details United States support for Saddam Hussein in the early 1980s, including the renewal of diplomatic relations suspended since 1967. "The documents show that during this period of renewed U.S. support for Saddam, he had invaded his neighbor (Iran), had long-range nuclear aspirations that would 'probably' include 'an eventual nuclear weapon capability,' harbored known terrorists in Baghdad, abused the human rights of his citizens, and possessed and used chemical weapons on Iranians and his own people. The U.S. response was to renew ties, and to provide intelligence and aid to ensure Iraq would not be defeated by Iran"--Press release page.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed April 7, 2003).

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