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Saddam Hussein Part 4: The First Gulf War
FromReal Dictators
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, US forces are deployed to the region. For some Iraqis, it seems like the perfect time to rise up against their dictator. As economic sanctions bite, Saddam treats himself to a bit of retail therapy. All the while, his sons are becoming terrifying figures in their own right. A family crisis is about to snowball into a murderous feud…
A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett.
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Released:
Dec 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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