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On this page I will display photographs of the various palaces I have encountered here in Iraq.
Had he chosen to, Saddam Hussein could have built a thriving economy like those in Jordan, Dubai, Egypt or other countries
in the Middle East. Instead he chose to keep everything for himself.
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| The Al Faw Palace in Baghdad |
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| Entrance into the Al Faw Palace |
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| The world's second largest chandolier |
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| View from the top of the stairwell in the Al Faw Palace |
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| The "Victory Over America Palace" which was being built just prior to the beinning of the war in 03 |
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| Private amusement park Saddam was buidling for his nephews based on the Flintstones |
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| This complex of palaces was used by Saddams Ba'athist Party as a resort |
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| Palace bombed by Coalition Forces. Saddam was able to pull his boat inside the palace |
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All of the water seen in these photos are man made lakes. The dirt was taken away to another part of Iraq where
more palaces were built.
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| 1 of Saddam's 27 palaces in Tikrit, Iraq |
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| One of Saddam's son's palaces, this one belonged to Usay Hussein |
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| Another palace in Tikrit, Iraq |
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| Yet another palace in Tikrit, Iraq |
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| Saddam greeted his visitors from this chair at his main palace in Tikrit |
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| Another palace in Tikrit, Iraq |
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Just an interesting note; there were chefs employed at every one of Saddam's palaces. They were required
to prepare a full course meal, three times a day, every single day of the week. They never knew when or if Saddam was
going to show up that particular day. If he did not show up then they were required to dispose of the food.
This was done while his people were starving.
An American Police Officer in Iraq
| January 17, 2007 |
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| With a member of the Iraqi Army |
 
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