Real Dictators Saddam Hussein Part 5: The War on Terror
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Dec 13, 2023 The podcast explores the events leading up to the capture of Saddam Hussein, the search for WMDs, Saddam's grip on power and his vanishing act, divided opinions on the invasion of Iraq, war, transition, and the Abu Ghraib scandal, sectarian violence, and Saddam Hussein's trial.
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Saddam's Capture in Spider Hole
- Operation Red Dawn captures Saddam Hussein after months of fruitless missions using intelligence and surprise.
- He was found hiding in a small underground chamber in a modest compound near his hometown.
Saddam's Election Legitimacy Questioned
- Saddam's 2002 election was officially unanimous but widely seen as rigged and oppressive.
- This illustrates how totalitarian regimes manipulate electoral processes to convey false legitimacy.
Iraq's Weapons Programs Explained
- Although Iraq had chemical weapons and once had a nuclear program, the nuclear effort ended due to Israeli bombing.
- Saddam maintained the aura of these weapons mostly as a deterrent, especially against Iran.