60 Minutes Interview with Saddam Hussein - September 13, 1988
Abstract
Wallace: Good evening. This is Mike Wallace. We have an extraordinary interview to air tonight. After considerable effort, I managed to convince Saddam Hussein to give us his own post-mortem on the Iran-Iraq War that ended earlier this year. The story you are about to see is true. I have to forewarn viewers with small children that due to Mr. Saddam's character and the fact that his statements have not been edited, this program may not be appropriate for viewers of all ages. We turn now to one of the Presidential palaces in Baghdad where I was ushered in, blind-folded, to meet with Mr. Hussein. Since camera crews were not allowed I will describe as best I can our surroundings. I am seated on a small chair in the center of a very large, opulent room. Saddam is seated in a higher chair to my left with a fully armed guard on each side. In fact, I am also being treated to such guard protection. Saddam offers me a drink. I decide to politely refuse, and the interview begins. Mr. Hussein, Saddam, if I may call you that, did you accomplish what you set out to do in this war? Saddam: Of course, I won the war. Khomeini's Iran is in ruins. I predict his military will not recover for another 5 years at least.1 I have upset the balance of power between Iraq and Iran and now we are the more powerful. I have built up the fourth largest military in the world.2 I am a clear leader in the Arab Community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA441660
Entities
People
- Carol Kessler
- Darryl Burke
- Michel De Monval
Organizations
- National War College