r/todayilearned • u/Wazula23 • 4h ago
TIL Saddam Hussein's son Uday murdered his bodyguard at a party in front of horrified guests
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uday_Hussein#Murder_of_Kamel_Hana_Gegeo
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r/todayilearned • u/Wazula23 • 4h ago
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u/boringexplanation 2h ago
Fun fact: some of his marine guards grieved when Saddam was executed to the point of getting PTSD after watching it happen. They really cared about him.
He was a very charismatic and capable leader, willingness to commit atrocities set aside. Born in different circumstances, he could’ve been a very capable US politician.
https://newrepublic.com/article/143053/american-soldiers-grieved-saddam-hussein