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Saddam Hussein Part 4: The First Gulf War

Real Dictators

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Saddam Hussein's Personality Cult and Body Doubles

This chapter of the podcast explores the personality cult surrounding Saddam Hussein in Iraq and delves into the rumors of him using body doubles for personal security. It discusses the myths propagated by his regime, the difficulties in distinguishing truth from rumor, and the role of superstition and myth in Saddam's regime.

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