Saddam Hussein Part 5: The War on Terror

Real Dictators

NOISER

History, Fiction, Drama

4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush and Prime Minister Blair send troops back into Iraq. In a highly symbolic moment, beamed around the world, a giant statue of Saddam comes crashing down. But as the Iraqi dictator performs his vanishing act, how soon can they track him down? And after Saddam’s toppling, how will ordinary Iraqis fare? A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. This is Part 5 of 5. 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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0:00.0	The new Samsung Galaxy Z-Flip 5 and Chromebook are better together.
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0:30.0	It's December the 13th, 2003, a cool evening in Iraq.
0:37.0	We're in the small town of Aldauer, 10 miles from Tikrit.
0:46.0	Operation Red Dawn is well underway.
0:50.0	Acting on recent intelligence, dozens of US Special Force Forces operative stormed two key sites,
0:55.2	codenamed Wolverine 1 and Wolverine 2.
1:00.6	The soldiers turned them upside down, searching for their quarry.
1:05.0	By now everyone's seen the deck of specially printed playing cards,
1:10.0	which lists the 48 most wanted individuals in Iraq.
1:15.0	Many have even played a game or two with them.
1:18.0	Since the US invasion began nine months ago,
1:22.0	most of the targets have already been killed or captured.
1:25.0	The eight of spades, Deputy Prime Minister Tari Gaziziz,
1:30.0	the aces of clubs and hearts, Saddam's sons, Udai and Kuse.
1:36.0	The Queen of Diamonds, Air Force General Muzahim Sab Hassan.
1:41.0	But Wankard has so far eluded them, the Ace of Spades.
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