(1937 - 2006) President of Iraq who, in 1979 led Arab opposition to the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt. Under Hussein’s direction, Iraq invaded Iran in 1980, in an attempt to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz. The attack led to a war of attrition, during which Hussein quelled a Kurdish uprising by the widespread use of chemical weapons. Good content manuscript letter signed on his presidential letterhead, 1p. 8vo., [Baghdad], Oct. 11,1979 to the Iraqi ministers of foreign affairs and information. In full: ‘Egyptian newspapers published reports on the conditions of Egyptians working in Iraq and the phenomenon of the increasing number of bodies returning from Baghdad, which was called 'flying corpses.' Al-Ahram newspaper published the Prime Minister's report on the conditions of Egyptians in Iraq.’ An unidentified minister notes at bottom that he is ‘following up’. Boldly signed, file holes in right margin else fine. Starting around 1979, Iraq became a major destination for Egyptian laborers, driven by the oil boom and the Iran-Iraq War, which created a massive demand for labor. Millions of Egyptians migrated to Iraq for work during this period, constituting a significant portion of the foreign workforce. Many workers faced harsh conditions, including long hours, high temperatures, and limited rights, often working under the Kafala system.