Saddam Hussein Part 3: Oil and the Ayatollah

Saddam nationalises the Iraq Petroleum Company and clashes with the
new leader of Iran. A man called ‘Chemical Ali’ commits one of the
most heinous atrocities of modern times. Meanwhile, sculptures of
the Iraqi dictator are commissioned across the land. With his
personality cult firmly established, Saddam is ready for war… A
Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. For more on Saddam
and his cook, listen to our bonus episode on Dictators’ Chefs. Get
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