Saddam would follow his uncle's advice on innumerable occasions throughout his career, whether acting in the capacity of bandit leader, political gangster or president.

1. N E W B O O K I N F O R M AT I O N
SADDAM LAND
by Hama Dostan
ISBN: 978-1-85756-617-8 Price: £12.95 Pages 360 Paperback 2007
"Never show weakness by demonstrating compassion. You must always have a heart
of steel. Otherwise your enemies will skin you alive."
These were the words of advice given to Saddam Hussein by his uncle Khairallah, an ardent nationalist and
one-time leader of a pro-Nazi coup. Saddam would follow his uncle's advice on innumerable occasions
throughout his career, whether acting in the capacity of bandit leader, political gangster or president.
Though written in the form of a novel with thriller elements, Saddam Land is based on thorough historical
research. This included interviews with a number of those who participated in the real-life events described –
either as Saddam's victims or as his accomplices. It aims to give a full and objective picture of the man’s life
and times, describing the intrigues of Iraqi politics and the way Saddam used them to his own advantage. It
details the ruthless killing of his own son-in-laws, and explains how he managed to survive one military coup
after another. A comprehensive guide to all the information sources used by the author is given at the end.
About the Author
Hama Dostan is a former resident of Halabja, Iraq. He has worked as a teacher of agronomy, a translator, an
interpreter and a family educator. He has spoken before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus (CHRC)
and also testified before a US Congressional committee. In 1991, he received a Swedish BS degree in
Sociology.
Saddam Land is his ‘manifesto against violence’.
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