In 2003, the giant statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad’s Firdos Square became one of the most symbolic “revenge” moments ever broadcast live. For years it stood as a reminder of his rule, towering over the city center. But when the regime collapsed, crowds flooded the square, climbing onto the pedestal, hammering the bronze, and striking it with shoes — the ultimate insult in Middle Eastern culture. As the world watched, the statue was pulled down and dragged through the streets, turning a singl
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