Feb 05, 2003 this is the full text of the interview between tony benn and saddam hussein, recorded at one of the presidential palaces in baghdad at the weekend and broadcast on channel 4 news on tuesday night. It had been announced that his books were to become. Dan rather on saddam hussein rather outspoken youtube. Saddam hussein abd almajid altikriti 28 april 1937 30 december 2006, was the president of iraq, from july 16, 1979 to april 9, 2003, when he was removed from his position during the war in iraq led by the united states. Saddam hussein will lose the war and may turn out to be the worlds most overrated commander. Dan s book recommendation about saddam hussein does anyone remember dan talking about a book that describes the brutality of saddam s regime. In february of 2003, in an unprecedented move, saddam hussein appeared on television, having agreed to be interviewed by cbs newsman dan rather 1931. Dan rather, an unlikely essayist, on what unites us. President of iraq from 1979 until the 2003 invasion of iraq.
The interview was broadcast worldwide, even in iraq, which meant that the iraqi people were given a rare. In the tradition of in cold blood and the executioners song, this haunting, insightful, and surprisingly intimate portrait of saddam hussein provides a brief, but powerful, meditation on the meaning of evil and power usa today. In his book debriefing the president, john nixon describes his role as a cia analyst who was sent to iraq to debrief saddam hussein following his capture. Nsaddam hussein in 2003, after returning from a monthlong stay in baghdad, american artist paul chan received a gift from a colleague in the humanrights group voices in the wilderness. Rather s interview with saddam took place on february 24, in baghdad. For the past eight years, saddam hussein has been carving out an alternative career as a writer of romantic and fantasy. The saddam interview refers to a famous television interview that occurred between president of iraq saddam hussein and american news anchor dan rather on february 24, 2003, very shortly before the 2003 invasion of iraq. Novella by saddam hussein gets english translation books. World better with saddam hussein in power cnn interview with jake tapper. It was supposed to have stood for all time as an emblem of saddam husseins greatness, but the reconstruction of the ancient city of babylon has hit a sticky patch and the intended metaphor is. The big interview with dan rather the big interview axs tv.
Burkett and investigative journalist glenna whitley, morse said that military records. Details of saddam husseins final days revealed in new. In all divine religions, god, the almighty, has reiterated to man in all his holy books and to humanity, in general, that there are two basic, most important things. A political biography by reader in war studies efraim karsh, inari rautsi, dr joseph m stowell isbn. That has now all changed with the recently published the prisoner in his palace by first time author will bardenwerper.
Rather was 73 at his departure and, according to weisman, moonves wanted more young. The participation if women in some armies in the world is in reality only symbolic. If you want to read a good book about saddam, dont waste your time with saddam hussein. This style of writing carries this book to be not only an interesting biography, but something like an epic. Saddam hussein biography life, family, childhood, children.
Stuck in his personal prison, saddam hussein seemed a benign presence to his 12man band of u. There are just two men in the world now who can prevent a new u. Books by saddam hussein author of zabiba and the king. Many people have spoken with saddam hussein in the past. John nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of americas most enigmatic enemy. Jul 06, 2004 saddam hussein s romantic novels are not the first examples of a dictator turning his hand from politics to fiction. A clip from dan rathers interview with merle haggard. Saddam hussein has 21 books on goodreads with 70 ratings. Dan irvin rather jr is an american journalist and former national evening news anchor. She began singing in las vegas and had her first hit when she was just years old. Books with high averages may be missing content or suffer.
A political biography efraim karsh, inari rautsi on. Saddam husseins zabiba and the king was the first book in my library of dictator literature. Seriously, stalin was the only person saddam admired. The author takes careful time to delineate every one of the remarkable connections between saddam hussein and his striving to parallel the great leaders of old. Saddam hussein in an interview with dan rather on august 29, 1990. The saddam interview refers to a famous television interview that occurred between president of iraq saddam hussein and american news anchor dan rather. Oct 16, 2007 saddam hussein speaks to dan rather reporting for 60 minutes. Debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen.
Rathers interview with saddam took place on february 24, in baghdad. Meantime, he is doing a pretty good job as an editor of american television. Dan rathers big interview with saddam hussein wednesday night was not an exercise in social responsibility. Saddam hussein has two problems of a fundamental nature, however. The interview was broadcast worldwide, even in iraq, which meant that the iraqi people were given a rare glimpse of their reclusive leader who was rarely seen in person. This is the full text of the interview between tony benn and saddam hussein, recorded at one of the presidential palaces in baghdad at the weekend and. Saddam hussein interview by dan rather cbs february 26, 2003 dan rather posted on 12142003 6. In the interview, hussein invited rather to be the moderator of a live television debate between himself and george w. After participating in an unsuccessful 1959 assassination attempt on then prime minister of iraq abd alkarim qasim, saddam became a fugitive, and eventually fled to syria and then egypt. A new book written by a former army infantry officer is shedding light on saddam husseins mysterious final months before his 2006 execution. The interview was aired both in the united states and on all three iraqi television networks. Dans book recommendation about saddam hussein does anyone remember dan talking about a book that describes the brutality of saddams regime.
Returning to iraq in 1963 after the baathists briefly came to power, he played a significant role in the 1968 revolution that secured baath hegemony. Jun 19, 2012 dan rather on saddam hussein rather outspoken. Sep 05, 2019 saddam hussein 19372006 sister projects. Full text of saddam interview world news the guardian. Jan 17, 2014 tom green got dan rather to open up about what it was like interviewing iraqi president saddam hussein. In his personal library, hussein had dozens books about stalin his favorite stalins quote. Saddam hussein, the late president of iraq, wrote four novels and a number of poems. The interrogation of saddam hussein began shortly after his december 2003 capture, while the deposed president of iraq was held at the united states camp cropper detention facility at baghdad international airport. Jan 01, 1991 god as my witness, this is one of the best books i have read in a long time. I think he talked about it in a cs episode, and he described a woman getting her kids killed in front of her.
To understand saddam hussein, you need to read about stalin. Saddam hussein speaks to dan rather reporting for 60 minutes. It was supposed to have stood for all time as an emblem of saddam hussein s greatness, but the reconstruction of the ancient city of babylon has hit a sticky patch and the intended metaphor is. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Join us for a discussion about the 60 minutes ii interview between iraqi leader saddam hussein and dan rather. Dan rather refused to be interviewed for lone star.
The irony of truth video 1 saddams last interview youtube. Saddam hussein and his american guards rachel martin talks to author will bardenwerper about his book the prisoner in. Books saddam hussein s novels zabibah and the king the fortified castle men and the city begone, demons family hussein abid almajid subha tulfah almussallat sajida talfah samira shahbandar khairallah talfah uday hussein qusay hussein rana hussein raghad hussein hala hussein related topics house of saddam. The talk about the role of zionist women in fighting with the combat units of the enemy in. Jul 11, 2016 a novella written by saddam hussein, and finished in the leadup to the 2003 iraq war, is set to be translated into english for the first time by a uk publisher hesperus, an independent. The first two books zabibah and the king and the fortified castle were written by he who wrote it, a traditional way in arabic writing to preserve anonymity. Saddam hussein wikisource, the free online library.
Saddam husseins most popular book is jak nakarmic dyktatora. God as my witness, this is one of the best books i have read in a long time. Maybe because ive had to read so many books for school that are largely theoretical and unreadable, this book doesnt seem as bad to me as it would to others. The plea deal that was off the radar suggests there are names and actions. Citing the selfpublished book stolen valor 1998 by veteran b. Tikrit, iraq hussein was raised in the farming village of tikrit by his widowed mother.
The historic interview between cbs news anchor dan rather and saddam hussein aired. Dec 17, 2002 the author himself worked for saddams regime until he quit because of his objections to husseins policies. The life and turbulent times of country music sensation tanya tucker. What are the best books to understand saddam hussein. Books saddam husseins novels zabibah and the king the fortified castle men and the city begone, demons family hussein abid almajid subha tulfah almussallat sajida talfah samira shahbandar khairallah talfah uday hussein qusay hussein rana hussein raghad hussein hala hussein related topics house of saddam. I got it for christmas 2004 after the fall of the baathist regime, but. Saddam does battle with nebuchadnezzar world news the. And it was an open question in 1968, and its an open question today, which is one reason that i originally did the hardcover book, what unites. Saddam hussein in an interview with dan rather on august 29, 1990 on february 24, 2003, rather conducted another interview with hussein before the 2003 invasion of iraq. Now dan rather has a new book a collection of essays, called. One concerns the authors adherence to what might be called the bob woodward school of history, which permits an author to write as though privy to the inner workings of another persons mind. It had recently been announced that his books were to be studied as part of the national school curriculum.
Dan rather reveals details about saddam hussein interview. Rather had been told the chances of speaking with saddam were good, and that they would be picked up at their hotel when the. During his time as president, he killed 5 million people through war and genocide. Stuck in his personal prison, saddam hussein seemed a benign presence to. This work is a welcomed addition to the history of both americas involvement in the iraq wars, as well as examining who exactly was saddam hussein. It was a commercial opportunity, no more dignified than martin bashir exploiting michael jackson. Tom green got dan rather to open up about what it was like interviewing iraqi president saddam hussein. In 1957, at the age of 20, saddam hussein joined the nascent baath party, which was founded on a socialist form of panarabism. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jan 01, 2016 in his book debriefing the president, john nixon describes his role as a cia analyst who was sent to iraq to debrief saddam hussein following his capture. I sat down to interview dan rather at the 2018 upfront summit about. America at war rather, dan, cbs news, the reporters of on.
Rather talks about the lengths he had to go through to get the interview and what was. Sep 09, 2003 america at war rather, dan, cbs news, the reporters of on. Books with high averages may be missing content or suffer other problems. Fatma tanis and melissa gray produced and edited the audio of this interview. A novella written by saddam hussein, and finished in the leadup to the 2003 iraq war, is set to be translated into english for the first time by a uk publisher hesperus, an independent. The interview was conducted around the thesis of dans newest book. Saddam husseins romantic novels are not the first examples of a dictator turning his hand from politics to fiction. Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of investigation fbi agents. I got it for christmas 2004 after the fall of the baathist. An iraqi doctor had a unique role in saddam husseins life. Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, quotes, news, wikidata item. Dan rather on his interview with saddam hussein youtube. On if we do not practice democracy, we lose you nsaddam.
This is not an assessment of the quality of the book as a whole, but rather a rough estimate of the average quality of the articles therein. Saddam hussein, his american guards and what history leaves unsaid by will bardenwerper presents a portrait of hussein through the eyes and the experiences of the twelve american soldiers who were given the duty of guarding him following his capture, through his trial for crimes against humanity, through his. Having studied saddam hussein for several years prior to the war in iraq, nixon became the cias choice to interview the suspect to ensure that the man captured was in fact the iraqi president. He joined the baath socialist party in 1957 and was soon involved in an assassination attempt against the prime minister.
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