Saddam Hussein Part 2: Enforcer, Frontman, Mafia Godfather

Real Dictators

NOISER

History, Fiction, Drama

4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Saddam consolidates his own power base, appointing friends and relatives to key positions. We hear a remarkable account from a woman whose own family was targeted by his secret police. Soon, the deputy will be in pole position to move against his mentor. And after that, Saddam will shore up the loyalty of his party with an act of political theatre for the ages… A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.3	It's January the 26th, 1969 in Baghdad. A middle-aged woman, Mrs. Yadgar stands on the doorstep of a rather smart home.
0:45.0	She has traveled more than 300 miles from Basra to attend the most important meeting of her life.
0:52.0	Vice President Saddam Hussein has agreed to see her.
0:56.0	Outside the building,
1:00.0	Mrs. Yagger is met by Saddam's glamorous wife,
1:03.2	Sajida.
1:04.4	With open arms, she welcomes her into the family home.
1:09.0	Jews, like Mrs Yaddka, may be a minority in Iraq, but traditionally they've been treated with respect.
1:18.0	Sajita listens sympathetically as Mrs Yka explains her predicament.
1:23.0	Her son, D'Au, has been snatched by the secret police,
1:28.0	police who answered directly to Saddam.
1:30.0	It's not clear what they think Daud has done though.
1:35.0	When they raided the family home, it was his older brother they were looking for.
1:40.0	One boy, it seems, as as good as another.
1:45.0	At this time, Iraq's long established Jewish population is feeling the pinch.
1:54.0	Israel recently declared victory over its Arab neighbors in the six-day war.
1:59.2	In the aftermath, just a month ago, six Iraqi soldiers were killed by Israeli air raids in Jordan.
2:07.0	An outrage President Albaket blamed a fifth column of spies.
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