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BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson tells Richard that he’s “not defending” the former Iraqi president “in any way”, but thinks Saddam Hussein “had a personal charm”.
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BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson tells Richard that he’s “not defending” the former Iraqi president “in any way”, but thinks Saddam Hussein “had a personal charm”.
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