The last King of Iraq, Faisal II was overthrown in revolution. He surrendered peacefully, ordering his royal guard to stand down. His captors took him and his family, made them face a wall, and executed them.
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Fun Fact: Saddam Hussein’s Snack Choices
According to American guards, Saddam Hussein loved Doritos but hated Fruit Loops.
Fun Fact: When Detroit Gave Saddam Hussein Key to the City
In 1980 the city of Detroit, Michigan gave Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein the key to the city. The reason was that he gave a considerable contribution to a local church.
Fun Fact: When Ronald Reagan Lied About The USS Stark
While the Iran-Iraq War was fought mostly by the two countries, other nations had supported either side in some way. While the United States had backed Iraq during the war, in 1987 an Iraqi aircraft fired missiles at the USS Stark killing 37 sailors. The USS Stark survived until she was retired in 1999 and…
Fun Fact: Uday Hussein
Uday Hussein was the eldest son of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. He was once thought to have to be the heir apparent to his father’s role, but after irrational (and sadistic) behavior along with family disputes left him several times imprisoned and exiled. He eventually was killed in the U.S. invasion of Iraq by American…
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