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Saddam Hussein Part 3: Oil and the Ayatollah

2023/11/29
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旁白：本集讲述了萨达姆·侯赛因在1979年至1990年间统治伊拉克期间的关键事件，包括他与伊朗新领导人霍梅尼的冲突，对反对派的残酷镇压，以及通过个人崇拜巩固权力的策略。他还详细描述了萨达姆对哈拉卜贾的化学武器袭击，以及入侵科威特引发第一次海湾战争的事件。 Joseph Sassoon教授：萨达姆对霍梅尼的恐惧和偏执，甚至延伸到梦境，这反映了他对自身权力的极度不安全感和对潜在威胁的过度反应。 Will Badenwerfer和Dr. Ali Ali：萨达姆为了巩固权力，采取了极度防范措施，包括限制安全部门之间的沟通，以及对自身健康的极度关注，这体现了他对自身安全的极度担忧和对潜在威胁的过度敏感。 Fethold Szabowski和Abu Ali：Abu Ali作为萨达姆的厨师，讲述了为萨达姆做饭的经历，展现了萨达姆的反复无常和权力，以及他如何利用权力来羞辱和控制他人。 Alex von Tunzelmann：萨达姆通过塑造普通家庭男子的形象，并利用慷慨行为建立个人崇拜，试图将整个国家纳入他的家庭怀抱，这体现了他对权力的渴望和对个人形象的精心打造。 James Hyder：萨达姆的个人崇拜深入人心，他被视为无所不知的权威，这反映了他对权力的绝对掌控和对个人形象的过度自信。 Professor Juman Kuba：萨达姆政权对宗教的压制以及对异见的残酷镇压，导致许多人逃离伊拉克，这体现了他对异见的零容忍和对政权稳定的极度关注。 Ali Ali：萨达姆政权的势力范围延伸到海外，对流亡海外的反对者构成威胁，这体现了他对权力的野心和对反对力量的坚决打击。

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Saddam Hussein targeted and executed political opponents, such as Mohammad Bakir al-Sadr and his sister Amina, who were outspoken against his regime and associated with the banned political party, Dawah.

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Saddam nationalises the Iraq Petroleum Company and clashes with the new leader of Iran. A man called ‘Chemical Ali’ commits one of the most heinous atrocities of modern times. Meanwhile, sculptures of the Iraqi dictator are commissioned across the land. With his personality cult firmly established, Saddam is ready for war…

A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett.

For more on Saddam and his cook, listen to our bonus episode on Dictators’ Chefs.

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