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Saddam Hussein's capsized yacht serving as picnic spot for fishermen in Iraq
short by Ankush Verma / on Friday, 17 March, 2023
The capsized yacht that belonged to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been serving as a picnic and tea spot for fishermen. The 396 ft yacht, al-Mansur, was targeted by US-led forces after the invasion got underway in 2003. "When it was owned by the former president, no one could come close to it," a fisherman said.
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