Iraq discloses nuclear, germ weapons data to U.N.

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Iraq admitted in a series of meetings held Aug 17-20, 1995, with UN envoy Rolf Ekeus that it had produced biological weapons and had begun development on nuclear weapons prior to invasion of Kuwaiti in 1991. The disclosures were prompted by the defection to Jordan of Hussein Kamel Hassan al-Majid.

Biological warfare, International relations, Military policy, Nuclear weapons, United Nations, Iraqi foreign relations, Ekeus, Rolf

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Iraq: defectors slain after returning home

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Two sons-in-law of Saddam Hussein were given government pardons in Feb 1996 after defecting to Jordan in Aug 1995, and returned to Iraq. On Feb 23, 1996, Hussein Kamel Hassan al-Majid and Saddam Kamel Hassn al-Majid were killed by extended family members because of the disgrace they caused.

Crimes against, Kamel, Hussein, Kamel, Saddam

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Senior Iraqi army defectors given asylum in Jordan; son-in-law calls for President Hussein's ouster

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Lt Gen Hussein Kamel Hassan al-Majid and Lt Col Saddam Kamel Hassan al Majid, their wives and several other top military officers defected from Iraq to Jordan on Aug 8, 1995. Their defections were seen as a sign that Pres Saddam Hussein's rule is weakening.

Powers and duties, Hussein, Saddam, Defectors, Hassan al-Majid, Saddam Kamel

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Subjects list: Emigration and immigration, Iraq, Hassan al-Majid, Hussein Kamel, Political aspects
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