The Prisoner In His Palace: Saddam Hussein, His... [TESTED]

Will Bardenwerper’s The Prisoner in His Palace provides an intimate account of Saddam Hussein’s final months through the experiences of the twelve American soldiers assigned to guard him. The book explores the psychological impact on the guards, who found themselves bonded with a "grandfatherly" captive while confronting the cognitive dissonance of his previous atrocities. Read a full review of the book at NPR .

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