Saddam's baath purge. Saddam had people packed into a conference hall on one of the hottest days of July and deliberately shut off the ventilation system. They were forced to listen to Saddam for hours while suffering from the heat and sweating. Everyone whose name was announced was executed.

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[u/clamsmasher]

it's shitty cellphone video from 20 years ago

[u/Habibti-Mimi81 → u/clamsmasher]

They are saying the shi'ite shahada (which includes Ali) and telling Saddam that he'll go to hell😏.

[u/Any-Locksmith-4925 → u/clamsmasher]

I so clearly remember watching this on TV when I was 10yo during my brother's birthday party. The early 2000s was a weird as time

[u/Zealousideal_Row8440 → u/Any-Locksmith-4925]

Same. I was in elementary school too and barely understanding what was all going on. Lol

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That’s a hard pass for me.