Dujail

Saddam Hussein evades assassination attempt

Dujail Saddam Hussein cheated death in Dujail 25 years ago. But the repercussions of that failed assassination attempt have led him to the gallows. We offer you exclusive footage of that day.
Crowds of cheering villagers in Dujail surround Saddam, showering him with sweets. But this is no ordinary rally. Less than an hour earlier, on 8 July 1982, a group of militants tried to assassinate Saddam. Terrified of what might happen, the crowd is desperate to prove its loyalty. "We will distinguish between the people of Dujail and a small number of traitors," Saddam vows. But no distinction was made. Hundreds were imprisoned, tortured or executed. Saddam is filmed questioning two bystanders. He orders his men to: "Keep them separate and interrogate them." Now, these orders have come back to haunt him.
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