Few people on the planet have had such an extraordinary life as latif yahia and still be alive to tell the tale. Uday hussein simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. At first, he refused the role as uday husseins body double and was incarcerated for a week. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Dec 19, 2010 quran etched in saddam hussein s blood poses dilemma for iraq leaders. Uday hussein, the eldest son of iraqs saddam hussein, was a vile and deranged man, whose depravities were given full rein with unlimited power and money. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam hussein s son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011. Seeing double in baghdad saddam uses lookalikes to disguise his whereabouts. The 45yearold shopkeeper pointed to the electric cables hanging from the ceiling where president saddam husseins security police would torture him three times a day. Its an autobiographical account of the author who lived during saddam hussein s regime and was entrusted read. Just ask latif yahia, a former school mate of saddam husseins son uday who ended up becoming his unwitting body double. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam husseins son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of. The devils double is based on the events told by latif yahiya.
Saddam hussein once burned his son udays entire exotic. I was saddams son original book, which was made into a feature. When i learned that he was the man i had read about years beforethe one who was forced into being a body double for saddam hussein s evil oldest son, udayi was intrigued enough to read the book he had written about his ghastly experiences. Saddam hussein abd almajid altikriti 28 april 1937 30 december 2006, was the president of iraq, from july 16, 1979 to april 9, 2003, when he was removed from his position during the war in iraq led by the united states. List of books and articles about saddam hussein online. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein, the son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein.
The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. As iraqs top olympic official, uday hussein is accused of the torture and murder of athletes who fail to win. For years, people thought that uday would become the head of iraq after his father died. Loosely based on the book by latif yahia the alleged double who, lets be honest, looks nothing like uday hussein, despite his claims to have had surgery, the devils double tells the story of how hardworking, honest latif is forced before uday, the son of saddam with a simple request. Aug 06, 2011 saddams demon seed uday husseins many vices and wanton sadism appalled even his father. I was the devils double for saddam husseins barbaric son uday rapes, killings and tortures were all in a days work for uday hussein, one of the most sadistic monsters the world has ever seen. The real story of the man who was forced to become the double of saddam husseins sadistic son latif yahia. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become uday husseins fidai body. The sadistic lifestyle of eldest hussein son the globe and mail. Jun 02, 2017 saddam hussein once burned his son s entire exotic car collection.
He attended the most exclusive school in baghdad where another pupil was uday saddam hussein, son of the future president. The british actor dominic cooper plays uday, who was the more sadistic of saddam husseins two sons. The black hole,the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life,author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia. He describes how he was first desensitized to violence as he was forced. The sadistic lifestyle of eldest hussein son the globe. Its hard to conceive of too many narratives in which saddam hussein might emerge as a secondtier villain. Why did you decide to spend so many years writing this book about saddam hussein. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddam s headquarters to meet uday, saddam s eldest son, and told that a great honour has been bestowed upon him.
The black hole,the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life,author of i was saddam s son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia. Uday hussein son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein and a bastard in his own right, he was known for his cruelty and mental instability uday hussein 1964 2003 son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein and a bastard in his own right, he was known for his cruelty and mental instability see more. Quran etched in saddam husseins blood poses dilemma for. I was the devils double for saddam husseins barbaric son. Critics claim a new film telling the true story of the man who protected saddams son from assassins is.
As an insider, yahia was eyewitness to the regimes brutality. He was known in particular for his role in the iraniraq war and the persian gulf war. I was saddams son original book, which was made into a feature film. A chilling vision of the house of saddam hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of hussein s sadistic son. If ever the sins of the father were visited and remained upon the. Saddams son uday talks to students about potential us military action 2002 1. Saddam hussein has 21 books on goodreads with 70 ratings. Stuck in his personal prison, saddam hussein seemed a benign presence to his 12man band of u. Jan 01, 1994 the devils double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based.
Zwei vertraute saddam husseins bestritten, dass dieser doubles benutzt habe. Critics claim a new film telling the true story of the man who protected saddam s son from assassins is based on a web of. Saddam hussein, the late president of iraq, wrote four novels and a number of poems. What are the best books to understand saddam hussein. From that position he witnessed torture and depravity. Books by saddam hussein author of zabiba and the king. Its an autobiographical account of the author who lived during saddam husseins regime and was entrusted read. He attended the most exclusive school in baghdad where another pupil was. The real story of the man who was forced to become the double of saddam husseins sadistic son. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam husseins son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011.
I was saddams son by latif yahia, karl wendl, hardcover. News people news is uday hussein s double really just an impostor. Something that the dictators son was going to exploit in future. When this author invited me to be his friend on goodreads, i checked his profile and then accepted. In 2002, shahbandars son mohammad saffi, a resident of new zealand and a flight engineer with air new zealand, was detained in miami, florida, due to lack of a student visa. And thats uday on the left, looking like freddie mercury. As seen on 60 minutes a shocking eye witness account by the man who was forced to serve as the double of saddam husseins son latif yahia, karl wendl on. The devils double is the latest blockbuster to stretch the limits of the phrase based on. How true was the portrayal of saddam husseins son uday. It was released on 22 january 2011 at the 2011 sundance film festival and was released in limited theaters on 29 july 2011 by lionsgate and herrick entertainment.
The devils double by latif yahia goodreads share book. If you like graphic descriptions of torture, and the. He was a school classmate of saddams own soon and they had similarities in facial features. Quran etched in saddam husseins blood poses dilemma for iraq leaders. Saddam husseins most popular book is jak nakarmic dyktatora.
The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. When i learned that he was the man i had read about years beforethe one who was forced into being a body double for saddam husseins evil oldest son, udayi was intrigued enough to read the book he had written about his ghastly experiences. Join facebook to connect with saddam hussein and others you may know. Monumental folly saddam husseins 1980s reconstruction of nebuchadrezzar iis palace was built over the ruins of babylon, near baghdad. Latif was born in 1964, the son of a wealthy iraqi businessman. And one man was on hand to witness it all udays unwilling body double. Latif yahia claims that he was the fiday body double of saddam husseins son uday from 1988 to 1991. As seen on 60 minutes a shocking eye witness account by the man who was forced to serve as the double of.
Official website of latif yahia official website of. Latif yahia is an iraqiborn author and former combatant in the iraniraq war. Everyone noticed the boys bore an uncanny resemblance to each other. I was saddam s son latif yahia, author, karl wendl. Though saddam hussein was hanged in 2006, details of this dictators reign are still coming to light up to this day. Uday hussein was born around 1964 in tikrit to saddam hussein and sajida talfah while his father was in prison. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by yahia. It was a demanding job to be the double of a man so many sincerely wanted to see dead. Saddam hussein once burned his sons entire exotic car collection. Via thats the double on the right, looking like uday.
His second son is the head of the dreaded security system. News people news is uday husseins double really just an impostor. The tulfah family was the family of saddam hussein of baathist iraq who ruled from 1979 to 2003 and established a single party authoritarian dictatorship under the control of the baath party until the invasion by usuk forces in 2003. After being shown videos of uday and being asked to mimic him.
Saddam hussein, president of iraq from 1979 to 2003. When uday threatened to rape his sisters, yahia finally. Apr 26, 2003 the sadistic lifestyle of eldest hussein son. Jun 07, 2017 stuck in his personal prison, saddam hussein seemed a benign presence to his 12man band of u. While saddam hussein declared that his son uday hussein would go to trial for murder, gegeos parents and sajida begged that uday hussein be pardoned. Aug 03, 2011 i was the devils double for saddam husseins barbaric son uday rapes, killings and tortures were all in a days work for uday hussein, one of the most sadistic monsters the world has ever seen. Returning to iraq in 1963 after the baathists briefly came to power, he played a significant role in the. Yahia soll udai nachgeahmt haben, um frauen kennenzulernen.
The end of an empire the invasion of iraq in 2003 brought a dramatic end to saddam husseins brutal regime. The book was written after the author managed to escape from iraq, and was originally a pages edited down to around 336 pages by the publishers. His first son, who was a psychopath, runs all types. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael thomas, and starring dominic cooper in the dual role of uday hussein and latif yahia. Sep, 2016 3 world leaders who actually had body doubles. As seen on 60 minutes a shocking eye witness account by the man who was forced to serve as the double of saddam hussein s son latif yahia, karl wendl on. Abbas janabi, a former private secretary to saddams son uday, has reported that saddams life was saved in 1983 when one of the bodyguards threw himself against saddams chest as. As the bath party leader he was instrumental in the coup in 1968 and effectively held power from that time until formally becoming president in 1979.
Around 2003, yahia relayed his story to news outlets throughout the uk and the us. June 1964 22 july 2003 was the oldest son of saddam hussein, the fifth president of iraq. I was saddams son 1997 by latif yahia for years yahia was a double for saddam husseins son, uday. Thanks to an uncanny physical resemblance and an impeccable record as an iraqi citizen and military officer, yahia was forced to serve nearly four years as fidai body double to uday hussein, saddam husseins reputedly violent son and heir. Secrets of his life and leadership interview with said k. Inside the hell of saddams torture chambers the times april 9, 2003. A member of the baath party, he fled iraq after participating 1959 in an assassination attempt on the countrys prime minister. Returning to iraq in 1963 after the baathists briefly came to power, he played a significant role in the 1968 revolution that secured baath hegemony. Welcome to the zik tv if you are knowledge seeker for new and interesting science and technology, islamic history historical places amazing stories, horror places, and entertainment related. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. Thanks to an uncanny physical resemblance and an impeccable record as an iraqi citizen and military officer, yahia was forced to serve nearly four years as fidai body double to uday hussein, saddam hussein s reputedly violent son and heir. The many faces of saddam hussein we have all seen saddam hussein on tv. According to his book, blog and media interviews, he was born into a. The devils double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based.
This was a very interesting book on the life of latif yahia, a body double to uday hussein, saddams son. Seeing double in baghdad saddam uses lookalikes to. Saddam husseins son uday and qusay revelled in violence. The first two books zabibah and the king and the fortified castle were written by he who wrote it, a traditional way in arabic writing to preserve anonymity. Latif yahias story behind the events depicted in the film has been questioned and there appears to be no proof that he had been husseins double or even that he had had any connection. Buy i was saddams son 1st english language ed by latif yahia isbn. Jul 24, 2011 its hard to conceive of too many narratives in which saddam hussein might emerge as a secondtier villain. I was saddams son c 1994 is the original edition of the book which later became the basis for the film the devils double and the rerelease of the book with. I was shot 26 times for being uday husseins body double. The author, who bore a remarkable resemblance to saddam husseins oldest son, uday, was pulled out of the front lines during the iraniraq war and transformed. His smiling visage seems to stand out in stark contrast to the more than one million people that he has killed, some of whom were personally shot by saddam hussein himself. Aug, 2011 the tangled tale behind the devils double. The devils double released on 5 june 1994 by arrow books ltd.
In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet uday, saddams eldest son, and told that a great honour has been bestowed upon him. Aug 26, 2019 welcome to the zik tv if you are knowledge seeker for new and interesting science and technology, islamic history historical places amazing stories, horror places, and entertainment related. But behind the headlines lay an even more extraordinary story of family and tribal. Seriously, stalin was the only person saddam admired. But in the devils double he is portrayed as a man who at least operated. To understand saddam hussein, you need to read about stalin. Saddam hussein s most popular book is jak nakarmic dyktatora.
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