Saddam Hussein’s former yacht is now an unlikely attraction
Capsized in a river in southern Iraq, the rusting wreck of a yacht that belonged to Saddam Hussein serves as a stark reminder of his iron-fisted rule that ended with the US-led invasion two decades ago. The 121-meter (396 ft) “al-Mansur,” a symbol of Saddam’s wealth and power when it was built in the 1980s, …
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Egypt Independent
March 18, 2023
