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Proof That Saddam Hussein was Insane

Contrary to what you might think, there were elections in Iraq during the time of Saddam Hussein.  It’s just that the outcomes were easy to predict.

In 2002, the official Saddam campaign adopted a theme song.  An Arabic cover of “I Will Always Love You” (the Whitney Houston hit written by Dolly Parton) was used in TV commercials featuring Saddam kissing babies and shooting guns like a boss.  

For more weird song facts, check out this site.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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