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In 2005, a UN investigation led by Paul Volcker found that the director of the OFFP, Benon Sevan, personally accepted $147,184 in bribes from Saddam's government, which Sevan denied. [34]
31 Αυγ 2024 · These scenes of destruction and rubble stand as a stark reminder of the millions of dollars spent on these palaces during the economic sanctions era, a time when the majority of Iraqis struggled to secure necessities like bread.
23 Μαρ 2023 · In Baghdad’s Adhamiyah district, part of a former palace belonging to Saddam has been transformed into an upscale shopping centre where restaurants with impressive views of the Tigris River...
9 Αυγ 2021 · During his 24-year reign, Saddam Hussein had upwards of 100 palaces built across Iraq — where absolutely no expense was spared. Many of Saddam Hussein's lavish palaces fell to ruin after the U.S.-led invasion of 2003, while some became tourist attractions.
13 Μαρ 2015 · Profile of the Iraqi city of Tikrit, known as the birthplace of two famous leaders: medieval Kurdish Muslim commander Saladin Al-Ayyubi and former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
Al-Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace, Arabic: قصر الفاو) is a palace located in Baghdad approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein commissioned its construction in the 1990s to commemorate the Iraqi forces' re-taking of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran ...
Al Salam palace is located on the site of the former Republican Guard Headquarters, which was destroyed in Desert Storm. Construction has been ongoing since then and was completed in early 1999. As-Salam Palace was taken over by coalition forces during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
