Transcript of Reported Iraqi Order

Our armed forces have performed their jihad duty of refusing to comply with the logic of evil, imposition and aggression. They have been engaged in an epic, valiant battle which will be recorded by history in letters of light.

On this basis, and because the leadership affirmed its agreement to withdraw in accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution No. 660 through its approval of the Soviet initiative, orders have been issued to our armed forces to withdraw in an organized manner to the positions they held prior to 1 August 1990.

This is regarded as a practical compliance with Resolution 660.

The spokesman emphasized that our armed forces, which have proven their ability to fight and stand fast, will confront any attempt to harm it (sic) while they are carrying out the withdrawal order. They will fight with their known bravery and capability to make their withdrawal organized and honorable.

The Iraqi News Agency has learned that the foreign minister this evening informed the Soviet ambassador of this decision, which constitutes a compliance with the U.N. Security Council’s Resolution 660.

The foreign minister asked that a message be conveyed from leader President Saddam Hussein and the Revolution Command Council to President Gorbachev requesting him to exert efforts at the Security Council to achieve a cease-fire and put an end to the criminal behavior of the United States and its allies and collaborators.”