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Saddam's Capture
- Saddam Hussein was captured in December 2003, hiding in a "spider hole".
- The Bush administration touted this as a major victory, emphasizing Saddam facing justice.
Saddam's True Nature
- CIA analyst John Nixon's debriefing of Saddam revealed a different image than the portrayed tyrant.
- Saddam seemed disengaged from politics, focused on writing a novel and money.
Saddam's Execution Fiasco
- Saddam's trial and execution were disastrous, alienating Sunnis and creating a viral video.
- The hanging, on Eid, fueled Sunni militant sentiment and became a symbol of American incompetence.