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Saddam Hussein
Dictators Dine Alone: In Restaurant Ad, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Is the Last Tyrant Standing
It must be lonely at Robert Mugabe’s during the holidays. That’s the premise of a new ad from South Africa–based fast-food chain Nando’s, which has scored a viral hit by depicting Zimbabwe’s President (or rather, a …
Saddam Hussein Lookalike Refuses to Make Sex Tapes, Suffers Assault
It’s apparently one of the less obvious perils of looking like a dictator.
To Win New Trial, Charles Manson Enlists Saddam Hussein’s Attorney
In his search for freedom, convicted murderer Charles Manson has hired — who else — a man known as “the Devil’s Advocate” in order to win a new trial.
Best of the Week: What Happens When You Mix Saddam, Beef Tacos and a Drug Catapult
Congrats, you made it through the work week!
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Next Target: Saddam Hussein. Very Nice
The British comedian sets his sights on the late Iraqi dictator. It’s surely what Saddam Hussein would have wanted.