"Evil" but "a people person" - Saddam Hussein according to the soldier who guarded him
It's been 20 years since the Iraq war and the capture of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Once Saddam was found, he was kept prisoner in his palace with 12 US soldiers guarding him. Saddam proved to be great company and the troops developed a strong friendship with him - they would play chess with him, exercise with him, and talk about their lives.
One soldier, Specialist Adam Rogerson, has spoken to the Sky News Daily podcast about his very personal experience guarding Saddam Hussein until his death.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Producer: Tom Gillespie
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Wendy Parker
Once Saddam was found, he was kept prisoner in his palace with 12 US soldiers guarding him. Saddam proved to be great company and the troops developed a strong friendship with him - they would play chess with him, exercise with him, and talk about their lives.
One soldier, Specialist Adam Rogerson, has spoken to the Sky News Daily podcast about his very personal experience guarding Saddam Hussein until his death.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Producer: Tom Gillespie
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Wendy Parker
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