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The Basrah Breeze, pictured in 2008, when it was moored in Nice in southern France (AFP/File Photo)

Basra locals float plan to display Saddam Hussein’s luxury yacht

  • Local experts disagree on whether plan to feature boat as museum viable
  • The Iraqi dictator’s 82 meter yacht was seized by Iraq in 2008, after going up for sale in Nice, France
By Arab News ·
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared Saddam Hussein to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler when Iraq invaded Kuwait. (Reuters/File Photos)

Saddam Hussein ‘acted like Hitler’ during Kuwait invasion, former UK PM Thatcher said

By Arab News ·
Saddam Hussein’s daughter refuses to rule out role in Iraqi politics video

Saddam Hussein’s daughter refuses to rule out role in Iraqi politics

By Arab News ·
Return of Saddam-era archive to Iraq opens debate, old wounds

Return of Saddam-era archive to Iraq opens debate, old wounds

By AFP ·
Special Qais Al-Khazali: A militant in politician’s disguise graphic

Qais Al-Khazali: A militant in politician’s disguise

By Arab News ·
Iraqi police arrest man selling Saddam Hussein watches in Baghdad

Iraqi police arrest man selling Saddam Hussein watches in Baghdad

By Arab News ·
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam Hussein

Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam Hussein

By Reuters ·
Fake news watch: Get the juice on Saddam glorification

Fake news watch: Get the juice on Saddam glorification

By Arab News ·
Two Iraq ministers risk sack over Saddam-era posts

Two Iraq ministers risk sack over Saddam-era posts

By AFP ·
Iraq summons Algerian envoy over pro-Saddam football chants

Iraq summons Algerian envoy over pro-Saddam football chants

By AFP ·
Iraqi grandmother faces daily battle caring for 22 children

Iraqi grandmother faces daily battle caring for 22 children

By AFP ·
Special Analysts recall Saudi Arabia’s sacrifices for Kuwait, and explain the current rise in anti-Saudi and anti-US sentiment photos

Analysts recall Saudi Arabia’s sacrifices for Kuwait, and explain the current rise in anti-Saudi and anti-US sentiment

By Siraj Wahab ·
Special 60 years on, Iraqis reflect on the coup that killed King Faisal II

60 years on, Iraqis reflect on the coup that killed King Faisal II

By Suadad Al-Salhy and Jonathan Lessware ·

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