The interrogation of Saddam Hussein and U.S. policy in Iraq
On March 22, the Brookings Intelligence Project hosted former CIA analyst John Nixon, author of the new book, “Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein” (Blue Rider Press, 2016), to outline his findings from his interrogation of Hussein, and what lessons he believes can be learned.
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Love him or hate him this was a disgusting act against a leader of the sovereign nation of Iraq who had done nothing wrong but be accused of WMD
@crowneproductions9908
26 күн бұрын
I'm against the whole IRAQ war thing, so don't get me wrong, but Saddam had committed many many atrocities, both during wartime (with IRAN) and on his own people. Having said that, I'm 100% of the opinion that the US should have no business in "regime change" in foreign countries and we should focus on closing off our southern border and keeping business and manufacturing here. I'm not at all a neocon but let's not pretend that Saddam wasn't a POS just because what was done to him in the end was 100% wrong.
@Kwisatz_HaderachXIII
19 күн бұрын
Sadam tortured and killed thousands of innocent people and children. Have you completely researched his history and the things he did or are you just jumping on a trend? Have you done all of your research? Read all the books about him, his regime, and history?
This video should have hundreds of millions of views every American should hear this information and do something about this!
Allowing 3 questions at a time, without giving an immediate answer for each, is absurd.
It is all about oil and money...poor iraqi and afghan people have to pay for these people's greed with their blood
Overthrowing Saddam and kadafi were terrible for the region. Unfortunately bad people are needed to keep even worse people in line. It takes a wolf to catch a wolf
@cinemasurge1851
Жыл бұрын
Like the quote (I’m paraphrasing) “the devil you know might be better than the devil you don’t”
Sadam never had a fair trial.
@stevendurrant1724
3 жыл бұрын
He had a fairer trial than the marsh arabs.
@johnkingeef855
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevendurrant1724 Thats not relevant.
@stevendurrant1724
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnkingeef855 It certainly is to them.
@Adam-gf3jg
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevendurrant1724 I'm an Iraqi and believe me Saddam killed only those who were against him. He did not hate any group in particular. The marshes at the time were being used by the Iranian militias who were operating like isis in the 90s and was the reason why he drained the area from water.
@putinsneighbor8351
Жыл бұрын
And most of his lawyers were killed
Thanking you both and brooking for very informative podcast regarding this subject.
The idea Saddam thought 9/11 would bring the two nations closer is completely logical and sad to think about the real aftermath. The Bush administration didn't want peace or understanding they wanted oil and to villianize Saddam and get revenge on him bush and his circle made 9/11 about themselves totally disrespecting the victims and the victims to come Iraqi and american in the Iraq war.
@209Richsta
Жыл бұрын
Yah even former intelligence officers say the Bush administration wouldn't listen to them. Here's some of them explaining about it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKuNwbeLid3cp5s.html
@cinemasurge1851
Жыл бұрын
How is ramming a plane into a civilian building logical to bring two countries together? Even if it was like America striked first somehow that just doesn’t make sense, oh wait I’m just realizing you maybe meant illogical
@putinsneighbor8351
Жыл бұрын
@@cinemasurge1851 Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11?
Fascinating video, thanks for sharing 👍
Very in-depth and candid analysis of John Nixon
should have left saddam alone, iran lost half million and iraq did too. we lint him billions to arm them. the shaw was way worse. the us should stay out of world politics.
Such great audio quality
@ilyas3816
6 жыл бұрын
What a fruit cake. An innocent man was killed by these 2 turds and he finds the audio quality good.
This is a fascinating interview.
@dripstar6183
3 жыл бұрын
@Counterpart2U why is that? I know that he omitted some pertinent information (I’ve been researching the whole Iraq fiasco for a while now), some of the literature is in Arabic and some even more important is in English!
Shia uprising was in 91 not in 2001. Also the host sucks at his job.
Thanks to jonh
Great interview.
Interesting interview
What year was this video made? I noticed that Lu Gigliano asked a question. Is this the Lou Gigliano the writer of his experience during captivity by Japan?
@dripstar6183
3 жыл бұрын
March 2017 - the 14th anniversary of the announcement of the start of the Iraq war!
This is a great interview but why ask 2 or 3 questions and then answer, stupid, ask 1 question and then answer
let's not forget. saddam was also supposed to be great pals with the Taliban and Al'Qaeda apparently. what a load of bollocks.
@neil2905
3 жыл бұрын
@@Mike-vg1wn what are ye on about ye headcase.
@Mike-vg1wn
3 жыл бұрын
neil misunderstood what you said
@huzaifahshaikh1535
3 жыл бұрын
Saddam never supported Taliban or Al Qaeda... he had no links with them. Bin Laden even offered Saudis to fight Iraq during first Gulf war with Saddam. Its CIA who helped AlQaeda to fight with Soviets. Check the facts brother. Taliban had ties with US and Pakistan before 9/11
@dripstar6183
3 жыл бұрын
That’s correct! Saddam was probably the toughest guy in the world on religious extremists lol.. that’s why Iraq had never ever had suicide bombings and terrorist threat, he ran a very tight ship!
@malan828
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder what people think about the situation after the disaster in Afghanistan. Bush destroyed the middle east in a unrecoverable way the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan was supposed to solve the terrorist issue worldwide but its only became worse.
We need justice ⚖ 🙏 for the fallen to creat peace.💚
Where did you get that “tribal marks” thing? A) Iraqis don’t have that tradition, there is no such thing. Iraqi tribes don’t have marks or signs. B) Saddam has no tribe to begin with. He identified himself (sometimes), with “Altikriti “meaning from Tiktit. Cause he had no tribe. Btw, I am an Iraqi citizen and my father was like his father, a head of tribe.and he never had a sign or a tattoo
@osman01003
3 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam%27s_family
@jassouryaser8416
3 жыл бұрын
@@osman01003 A) al-Begat tribe refers to a town called Al- Bejie, means from Al-Bejie. Just like Al Tikriti. So it’s not actually a tribe like they’re trying to show it. B) The fact that saddam belongs to Al-bu Nasir tribe is a false, because he refuged him because of his well know uncle ( Khayer Allah tulfah, the brother of his mom),who was from that tribe . And according to the Arabic culture, you should have the name of your fathers tribe.
@cherylpatton1977
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't Saddam identify with his Uncle's tribe?
@jassouryaser8416
3 жыл бұрын
@@cherylpatton1977 yes, but with his maternal uncle tribe though.
@cherylpatton1977
3 жыл бұрын
@@jassouryaser8416 thank you
Things aren’t always so black and white. Yes, he did many bad things that I don’t agree with but in his mind they were necessary to govern the country. He was a complex individual for sure.
Saddam may be an evil or not. US invasion was a total mess.Iraq is much more worse since the invasion. Youth people died for their government's oil hunger...
@SincereSentinel
2 жыл бұрын
Iraq is much better off than it was under Saddam
@Adam-gf3jg
2 жыл бұрын
@@SincereSentinel Are you even an Iraqi. Just stfu.
Why ask 5 questions at once!,
Star struck investigator .. wink .. kings u knw .. they make u fall in love with them, such freaking powerful personalities
Saddam a legend ❤
Wtf , why so much muted
He says "mistakes were made". Own it dude. "We messed up" is more honest. What was missing is to speak honestly and directly, thought respectfully to the Prez your thoughts and not fear him like he was a God. He is not a deity. He serves the American people, not the other way around. What was missing from the Prez was a simple "let's get together these leaders and make a deal". Sound familiar?
Why did the host take two or three questions at a time? They kept forgetting what the next was after answering the first one... didn't make sense.
Thanks to Mr Nixon. How come Anderson was not punished severely for his act for making Bhopal Gas Tragedy happen in India in which a million Indians were heavily affected and thousands had died in their sleep.
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@lachlanjaziel4147
2 жыл бұрын
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My screensaver is now papa Cheney
The people of Iraq need to be guided that capitalism on over consumerism was never going to support the people of Iraq.
Way back in high school the question about why our leaders are never in harms way .and we would not kidnap or arrest other leaders .is there is a rule of civility .and we would not want our leader to face such peril
Bush did not like nuance . Imagine my shock . Generally people do not like things that confuse them . What a dolt .
Look up the Al Anfal Campaign.
it is all so wretched! Why interrogate Saddam?
The press sadly didn't know how powerful they were and pushed the war to the world without hard evidence. Mary Whitehouse was so concerned about the power TV had over the energy of the human race. 💚So the world made decisions based on fear and anger. We owe it to the fallen to repair the world for them.💚
In what way did Saddam get his country into the second war with the u.s . Iraq was invaded on false pretenses . When you ask people who still believe the invasion of Iraq was a success what is your metric you are using to measure success and the answer is well saddam was removed was he not. That alone is success they say totally ignoring the consequences of that removal I have heard people say Iraq may be worse off now but at least saddam is gone cognitive dissonance at its finest.
@abdulmuneerdost2465
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, this will always come from war mongers, to them the blood of Iraqis is nothing....just collateral damage!
And there's the truth. The bait- and-switch that's played with the Iraq war is that there were no WMDs, and then the context is set to nuclear. It is established fact that chemical and biological weapons did exist in Iraq and were used by his regime. It should be more terrifying that they were not found and recovered.
I remember reading his letter after 9/11. I also remember Iraq being the only country to refuse to lower its flag at the UN.
Saddam was never given a fair trial. Whatever he was, he conducted himself with the utmost dignity throughout his appearances in a kangaroo court.
@cinemasurge1851
Жыл бұрын
Fair trial only applies in the US…? It’s a US law, he wasn’t a citizen nor was he in the US
@aqeelyousuf31
Жыл бұрын
@@cinemasurge1851 Your comment is irrelevant. Any trial of such magnitude and public interest requires transparency, justice, fair play and impartiality. What the hell does the US have to do with it?
@gearoftones8585
7 ай бұрын
@@cinemasurge1851who told you that only the US citizens are entitled to a fair trial? 😂😂😂😂
@cinemasurge1851
7 ай бұрын
@@gearoftones8585 uh have you seen the Australian legal system, anyone in the Supreme Court can’t be tried for anything they said in the Supreme Court, so any statements said against something they said in the court can be sued for being defamatory, and they can’t even bring up the statement because it’s protected. That doesn’t seem “fair” to me
@cinemasurge1851
7 ай бұрын
@@aqeelyousuf31 I’m saying there isn’t necessarily laws about that in other places like there are in the US (sorry for such a late response KZread didn’t give me a notification) idk the laws there but obviously there wasn’t one if he didn’t get a fair trial
The really interesting story is what evidence was there for the belief that there was weapons of mass destruction?
@stephenpenniket9976
3 жыл бұрын
You know someone has something if you are the one who sold it to them.
@dripstar6183
3 жыл бұрын
No evidence at all, the weapons inspectors, as John said, were mostly made up of intelligence officers assessing Iraq’s capabilities, we’ve seen some people resign (Butler who resigned over this) and some people killed (David Kelly). There were also no evidence/fabricated evidence to some of the claims they made about genocides and mass graves, like the Halabja genocide, turned out to be a battle between Iraq and Iran, and when taking soil samples and samples from victims, the DIA (U.S Defence Intelligence Agency) concluded with a report that said that the chemical weapons used were Iranian (Hydrogen Cyanide) NOT Iraqi (Stephen Pelletiere - ex CIA analyst and University Professor in NY). A lot of b.s is surfacing especially now after over a decade of the end of the official war.
I don’t thing that he saying what really happened his talk is weak like good food but don’t have salt or test it just talk
I wouldn’t trust Nixon as far as I could spit.
Why was Saddam not transferred to the ICC. ? Maybe he had things to say that the US did not want revealed?
This guy is not straightforward. He’s consistently watching his words and not telling all the truth. I’ve read his book and it’s full of balloney
US Hand Full Of Saddam Hussein Blood
Hope Karma take its reasoned path. 🙏🙏
Moved to SERIA
Saddam Hussein good man
how did you see the scare on his leg ?
I should be regarded as one of the victims of Saddam. He invaded my country, Iran, when I was 19, and I spent five years of my best years in his imposed war. That, being said, I think attacking Iraq by US, and its allies, is exactly as mean, and as destructive as what Saddam did in his time as the leader of Iraq.
@Adam-gf3jg
2 жыл бұрын
Your Iran started the war. Saddam was forced to invade.
@mogbaba
2 жыл бұрын
@@Adam-gf3jg Perhaps you don't understand the meaning of the words you use.
Wasn’t the main interrogator a Lebanese man?
@dripstar6183
3 жыл бұрын
No, lol! It was 2 Americans ... someone else came after John Nixon, the Lebanese guy was the CIA interpreter, and the military interpreter was Iraqi
@MelvinMansoor
3 жыл бұрын
@@dripstar6183 LOL thank you. Just found it a coincidence your last name is Hussein
The judge saw him guilty before he was tried.
@kafoapenjueli.penjueli8916
3 жыл бұрын
America got it wrong again and not only destroyed a nation but killed thousands of Iraqis and many others.and is still going on today,so sad.question is how does America make it right?
@cinemasurge1851
Жыл бұрын
@@kafoapenjueli.penjueli8916 but the court that found him guilty wasn’t a US court?
He's saying whatever the government wants to hear or other governments wants to hear basically not everything he's saying is true
Hitler had horrible weak followers that dragged him into a Hellish world. You should protect all leaders! Where are the spiritual leaders that protect them from wrong decisions? Stop blaming and ask what can I do to make the world a safer place for all.💚
Sad dam.
That’s not Saddam Hussain lol
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Ok im Iraqi and i lived in U.S for long time. I did not understand how or why U.S would not corporate with Sadam since your enemy of 9/11 are his enemy as well. It does not make sense at all to any logical way of thinking person that you go after Sadam while you could used him against the Muslims extremists. We would not have ISIS for sure if we still have him By the way i hate Sadam Husain and he was really a brutal person. But can some one explained to me why not so that U.S would worked with him against Muslims Extremists? If some one tell me that is not our western value to support an evil man against other evil, then when was your values when you supported Jihadist in Afghanistan against communists back in eighties?
@209Richsta
Жыл бұрын
Bush Administration is the reason. Theres a documentary called "Secret History of ISIS" and former intelligence officers during the time explain how they kept explaining to the Bush Administration there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda.
@209Richsta
Жыл бұрын
Here's the documentary I mentioned: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKuNwbeLid3cp5s.html
God I hate this phrase "ladies first"
Saddam was absolutely right: you lose me, you lose Iraq. And that's exactly what happened. Iraq still hasn't recovered after the 2003 US invasion. The same thing happened to Iran in 1953. It was never the same. When will the US learn "don't break what you can't fix"
Is there any war US came right in their claims Iraq, Vietnam, Afghanistan or any. How and why international community will agree with your claims about China. Just think for all those countries where US attacked era of prior to attack and post attack, which Era seems better for those countries
Rumsfeld and Powell are burning in hell. Bush and Chaney will follow the same fate.
The trouble with the West is they don't understand Islamic countries but Islamic countries understand the West.
America feeling guilty over how things turned out in iraq. That;'s wat this video is!!! That;'s why they are not saying that he was evil or devil
Saddam Hussein Is My Real Heart Hero......
Lots of the young wanted capitalism which was so dangerous due to the environmental problems capitalism has caused.
If a man kills a Believer intentionally,his recompense is Hell, to abide there in:and the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon him,and a dreadful Chastisement is prepared for him.Quran 4-93.
Earth is the supreme leader and we all have a choice of looking after it or not.
Meak was the Arabic way.
I'm not mad that America killed Saddam invaded Iraq. I'm mad at a war that cost trillions to the American people
@memzironic
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh
I wish that I could ask this guy was Saddam the embodiment of the world kingdoms and rulers of Iraqi history was he the Lion 🦁 of Baghdad, king of Babylon , and Assyrian general
What screwed Iraq wasn't necessarily the US intervention, but the absolute lack of follow through. The costs, of all aspects, need to be carefully weighted before the action. In this case I don't think that truly happened. Add to that the capriciousness of US politics and that country, and all of the blood Iraqi and coalition, was wasted.
@nocturnalowl5867
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, you still don’t get it. No amount of follow through and money poured in would work when the American decision makers refused to understand the dynamics of the Iraqis and their history. It shows because they went ahead with the execution.
You been blinded by politics
President Saddam Hussein that is.
Spit it out
Watched 6 minutes of it and that was that for me. Very boring.
We can see the right from wrong no one needs to tell us. Saddam Hussein was a Warrior a lion, Shield for his country. Just like our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ❤ Türkiye. Our countries need strong leaders so war makers killers, like US don't mess with us Saddam Hussein was innocent, we could see innocence in his face warmth. He died with dignity his final words was all true. So good he smashed the arrogant judge with the truth and Saddam Hussein had his final say.❤
He's A Liar!
Make Iraq Assyria again
@cherylpatton1977
3 жыл бұрын
Is that what will happen now.
No c on these guy8
Yea sure sure I believe you 🤮
King Saddam Hossain father of Jos w bush
It is quite disappointing to have well educated men using a blanket statement of "There was no WMD". Granted, there were no roving chemical vans. To prove that your blanket statement is incorrect simply ask a question: How did Chemical Ali get his name? Burial does not mean all Iraqi WMD were destroyed. The US mil were still finding buried artillery shells up to 2015.
@tracybeme1597
3 жыл бұрын
Second question, if Saddam Hussein died and Uday Hussein succeeded Saddam, How would future events unfold? No doubt Saddam was a mad man. Uday was a psychopath. It appears that it was best that all three Husseins were killed. But that leaves another dilemma, the mad uncles and half brothers. It is clear that not all cancers can be cured.
@abdulmuneerdost2465
3 жыл бұрын
Pathetic...still justifying your actions despite killing of innocent Iraqis and destruction of the country and creation of ISIS and Al Qaida before that.
Bush, now do hide behind the bush!
Iraq history go back to 8000 years as Iraqi Man who seen this now and look back to the history of my country what toke place in its past and what was the faith of every leader or nation or famous kings ,emperors who invaded Iraq or did harsh things against its ppl and great history will allways see the days of its descending or the days of the fall of his greatness or the fall of his empire . and you need only to back to the last 100 years all Iraqi leaders Fall died in office of they been killed . and before that when the British invaded Iraq it took only 25 years intill they see the fall of there great empire and when America was in the top off the world and invaded Iraq We all see what america hade become off it now what is the reputation of its values and politicians and how they have so many problem China Russia . its seems to me like the situation of the UK befor the 2ww they are afraid of Russia ,China , and cant do anything about Iran hahahahah Iraq is not only great its Holy place any one go to Iraq with the stomach to hurt it its ppl its history will always should remember those who tried the same thing befor him and what was there destiny were and ended > And last now Iran the Islamic state which I and many Iraqies thought so But the pictures of there Ayatulla ended under the feets of the Iraqi ppl because all the corruption they are involved with in Iraq . So this is Iraq > from the time of Alexander the Great who Died there so young when every one thought he is going to do soo great things like Suliamn the magnificent who invaded Baghad . and the mongols befor him they became muslims at last . and Nadir shah after him after he invaded Iraq his star just fall and many other i cant remember . and as i said Iraq is so great and the Iraqi ppl is Great evey one now can go to Iraq and see after all these wars the ppl love other nations other ppl and so hospital and full of love to ward strangers
Jus w bush 🐕🐶🐕🐕
This msn talks too much
صدام حسين😢
Talk to georgeoo Iraqis Air Force leader , he was a honest man in Sadaams eye, he said they had the weapons but snuck them out in commercial vehicles and gutted out planes
We should have gotten rid of all those bosses in Iraq, Iran, Turkey. Georgia, Kazakstan, Sudan etc.
@l.h.9747
3 жыл бұрын
that would have been horrible. countries with lots of weapons, militant and unhappy population and no leadership is the worst that can happen
@devika6685
2 жыл бұрын
Leave the world alone. The US managed to unstable the middle east. With the military US cannot give the right of education to Afghan women, when the fathers and brothers of those women don't want them because of cultural reasons. Imposing western ideology is not going to bring peace.
😥💔🌹Saddam hosin🌹
Derogatory views on what to expect from the Trump administration regarding the Middle East. Some people never learn. Contempt closes your mind. Grave sin.
The military in Iraq controlled sadam. He did not hold the power.