1975

FROM: Political Department, Office of 5th Branch

To: General Security Directorate

RE: Dawa Party Investigation and Commendation

The Director of the Information and Operations Branch of the Political Department writes to confirm the following:

While investigating the disturbances that followed the cancelation of the sectarian pilgrimage to Kerbala, our office stumbled upon the information that led to the uncovering of the Dawa Party leadership in the capital. That our officers were able to do this relying solely on secondary police reports filed in Najaf is an indication of our superior professionalism and unflagging attention to detail. The Iranian agents captured during the initial rounds of arrest had, prior to our investigation, operated with unusual confidence and total impunity. Interrogations in Branch headquarters (Muthana) rendered further actionable information across the enemy network, and we believe that this poison has now been completely driven out of the body of the Arab Iraqi people.

Special commendation needs to be given to Insp. Muhsin Khadr al-Khafaji for tireless research and for following up on leads ignored during the primary investigation of Najaf office. Without Khafaji’s skills in combing through mountains of previously analyzed information, this subversive foreign network would still be targeting the safety and security of the Arab Iraqi people. We recommend he be awarded sharat al-hizb, with full party honors and official compensation for his efforts and accomplishments. He is a credit to the DGS, and we expect his promotion in due course.

May you live to continue the struggle,

MUHAMMAD AL-DULAIMI