Saddam Kamel

Saddam Kamel was the cousin and son-in-law of deposed Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein.

Related Topics:
Iraqi - Saddam Hussein

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He was married to Rana Hussein and was the brother of Hussein Kamel (who was also married to a daughter of Saddam, Raghad Hussein).

Related Topics:
Rana Hussein - Hussein Kamel - Raghad Hussein

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For a time he was head of the Republican Guard but was removed from the position in 1986 in favour of Saddam Hussein's son, Qusay Hussein.

Related Topics:
Republican Guard - 1986 - Qusay Hussein

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Due to his close resemblance to the dictator he played the part of Saddam Hussein in the film The Long Days, a highly propagandistic account of Saddam Hussein's life.

Related Topics:
The Long Days - Propagandistic

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In 1995 he defected from Iraq with his brother and their wives and his brother gave information to UNSCOM, the CIA and MI6 about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.

Related Topics:
1995 - UNSCOM - CIA - MI6 - Iraq's weapons of mass destruction

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In 1996 the group returned to Iraq believing they had been pardoned for their actions. However, the brothers were killed - by way of an execution - in a prolonged gun battle shortly after they returned.

Related Topics:
1996 - Pardoned

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