Pleasure palace of uday hussein

Presidential guards stood watch at the edge of the dance floor, stiff, expressionless, in brown. Driven away by looters, they will serve as a stark reminder of years of excess by the former first family. Uday Hussein's compound is in a back corner of the sprawling Presidential Palace compound, a small city that boasts six-lane avenues, traffic lights and a hospital.

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Water still muddy after Sadr vote. Filmmaker Michael Tucker, who lived with 2/3 Field Artillery, a.k.a. News Front Page. With total access to all operations and activities, Tucker's insider footage provides a. A haul of custom-made, gold-plated weapons and other riches is found in the house of Saddam Hussein's playboy son, Uday.

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Email this to a friend Printable version. Sadrist vote could anoint new Iraq PM. Iraq views: Voters' uncertainty lingers. Hundreds of custom-made weapons have been found at the house of Saddam Hussein's playboy son Uday, in Baghdad's sprawling presidential compound.

The cache is now being itemised by the US Army, and will eventually be turned over to a new Iraqi Government. Last Week, U.S. soldiers toured the remains of Uday Hussein’s home, uncovering a lavish palace of sex ands drugs. Low graphics Accessibility help.

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Uday's private zoo included wild animals such as cheetahs, and a very sad looking lion peering out at us from behind the wire fencing. US soldier on Iraq leaks charges. Uday Hussein kept a picture of his father on the wall, it remains there now amidst the wrecked building.

News services Your news when you want it. Many of Saddam Hussein's lavish palaces fell to ruin after the U.S.-led invasion ofwhile some became tourist attractions. Uday may have rivalled his father for brutality, but he was just as well known for his wild living and managed to earn himself a fearsome reputation.

Many of Uday's prized cars have now been looted.

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At the rear of the complex, next to the harem, there were several of his possessions, understandably left untouched by the looters. US marines have been wandering through the debris of his home, some showing off what they have found.

Fresh bombings hit Iraq pilgrims. US marines have uncovered a wealth of riches in Uday's palace. Items uncovered include bags of heroin and pictures of prostitutes downloaded from the internet, now strewn over the floor.

Discover the cruel and insane offenses of Uday Hussein, the son of the infamous president of Iraq from toSaddam Hussein. Among the niceties enjoyed by Saddam’s son. His favorite tracks included “Daddy Cool” and “Ra Ra Rasputin” by Bony M and “YMCA” by the Village People.

Uday’s Palace Had its own discotheque with a mirror ball, a flashing dance floor whose tiles lit up with different colors.