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[[Saddam Hussein]], given that he rose to office through such methods, was concerned with the threat of [[coup d'etat|coups]] and [[assassination]] attempts, and built a complex '''security organization''' to protect him. Parts of the security organization also dealt with extremely sensitive matters such as [[weapons of mass destruction]]. | [[Saddam Hussein]], given that he rose to office through such methods, was concerned with the threat of [[coup d'etat|coups]] and [[assassination]] attempts, and built a complex '''security organization''' to protect him. Parts of the security organization also dealt with extremely sensitive matters such as [[weapons of mass destruction]]; they were the key to the concealment and bluffing operations with United Nations inspectors such as [[UNSCOM]]. | ||
Essentially, there were five rings of protection, ranging from personal bodyguards to large formations capable of putting down military coups. The innermost rings were headed by persons of family or clan loyalty, but, even so, the organizations were split and cross-checked one another. | Essentially, there were five rings of protection, ranging from personal bodyguards to large formations capable of putting down military coups. The innermost rings were headed by persons of family or clan loyalty, but, even so, the organizations were split and cross-checked one another. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 4 July 2009
Saddam Hussein, given that he rose to office through such methods, was concerned with the threat of coups and assassination attempts, and built a complex security organization to protect him. Parts of the security organization also dealt with extremely sensitive matters such as weapons of mass destruction; they were the key to the concealment and bluffing operations with United Nations inspectors such as UNSCOM.
Essentially, there were five rings of protection, ranging from personal bodyguards to large formations capable of putting down military coups. The innermost rings were headed by persons of family or clan loyalty, but, even so, the organizations were split and cross-checked one another.