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Fedayeen Saddam (Arabic: فدائيي صدام, romanized: Fidā'iyyī Saddām) was an Iraqi fedayeen paramilitary militia organization loyal to the Ba'athist regime of Saddam Hussein. The group's name means "Saddam's Men of Sacrifice". At its peak, they had 30,000 to 40,000 members. The Fedayeen operated outside the law and were not bound by any political structures.
The Fedayeen Saddam was not part of Iraq's regular armed forces but rather operated as a paramilitary unit of irregular forces. As a result of this, the Fedayeen reported directly to the Presidential Palace, rather than through the military chain of command. Whilst paramilitary, the Fedayeen were not an elite military force, often receiving just basic training and operating without heavy weapons.[citation needed] In this they were somewhat similar to the Basij of Iran or Shabiha militia of Ba'athist Syria.
Much like other paramilitaries, the Fedayeen was volunteer based and the units were never given an official salary. As a result, most of the members resorted to extortion and theft of property from the general population, even though the members had access to sanction-evading trade and high quality services (i.e. new cars, hospitals reserved for officials, expensive electronics) and a general standard of living considerably higher than that of the average Iraqi of the time. However, they were ordered not to threaten or harm any government officials. As the group had no overt religious affiliations, it had a mix of Sunni and Shia members.[citation needed][dubious – discuss]
The Fedayeen were among the most loyal organizations to the regime of Saddam Hussein and were a politically reliable force against domestic opponents. The militia is directly responsible for some of the regime's most brutal acts. The Fedayeen caught the attention of the international community in 2000 when it was reported that 30 prostitutes were beheaded in Baghdad, Basra, and other major cities. Their heads were left on the front doorsteps of the prostitutes' homes as a "deterrent". Another report revealed that the militia executed eight prisoners on charges of defacing several murals depicting Saddam Hussein. Another example of Fedayeen's brutality was in the spring of 2000, when it was reported that the militia cut out the tongues of four men accused of slandering Saddam Hussein with a pair of shears in Nasiriyah. Then all four were beheaded with a sword.
The Fedayeen played a role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, proving themselves as the most audacious and fanatic fighters on the Iraqi side. They resisted the American-led invasion by conducting some of the most deadly attacks on U.S. forces, including suicide attacks.
In 1995, Uday Hussein formed the Fedayeen Saddam with 10,000 to 15,000 recruits to maintain internal security in Iraq. The Fedayeen fighters tended to come from Saddam's hometown of Tikrit or were recruited from the Al-Bu Nasir tribe, to which Saddam belonged. Uday used the Fedayeen for personal reasons such as smuggling and the suppression of opponents.
In 1996, command of the militia was handed to Qusay Hussein when it was uncovered that Uday was diverting weapons to the militia from the Iraqi Republican Guard.
In 1998 the Ashbal Saddam (Saddam's Lion Cubs) was created to recruit and train young children for membership in the Fedayeen. The Ashbal recruited boys aged 10 to 15 for military training, from firearms training to more advanced instruction, such as anti-tank tactics and the use of helicopters in raiding operations. They also attended lectures on cultural, political and religious subjects.
Fedayeen Saddam
Fedayeen Saddam (Arabic: فدائيي صدام, romanized: Fidā'iyyī Saddām) was an Iraqi fedayeen paramilitary militia organization loyal to the Ba'athist regime of Saddam Hussein. The group's name means "Saddam's Men of Sacrifice". At its peak, they had 30,000 to 40,000 members. The Fedayeen operated outside the law and were not bound by any political structures.
The Fedayeen Saddam was not part of Iraq's regular armed forces but rather operated as a paramilitary unit of irregular forces. As a result of this, the Fedayeen reported directly to the Presidential Palace, rather than through the military chain of command. Whilst paramilitary, the Fedayeen were not an elite military force, often receiving just basic training and operating without heavy weapons.[citation needed] In this they were somewhat similar to the Basij of Iran or Shabiha militia of Ba'athist Syria.
Much like other paramilitaries, the Fedayeen was volunteer based and the units were never given an official salary. As a result, most of the members resorted to extortion and theft of property from the general population, even though the members had access to sanction-evading trade and high quality services (i.e. new cars, hospitals reserved for officials, expensive electronics) and a general standard of living considerably higher than that of the average Iraqi of the time. However, they were ordered not to threaten or harm any government officials. As the group had no overt religious affiliations, it had a mix of Sunni and Shia members.[citation needed][dubious – discuss]
The Fedayeen were among the most loyal organizations to the regime of Saddam Hussein and were a politically reliable force against domestic opponents. The militia is directly responsible for some of the regime's most brutal acts. The Fedayeen caught the attention of the international community in 2000 when it was reported that 30 prostitutes were beheaded in Baghdad, Basra, and other major cities. Their heads were left on the front doorsteps of the prostitutes' homes as a "deterrent". Another report revealed that the militia executed eight prisoners on charges of defacing several murals depicting Saddam Hussein. Another example of Fedayeen's brutality was in the spring of 2000, when it was reported that the militia cut out the tongues of four men accused of slandering Saddam Hussein with a pair of shears in Nasiriyah. Then all four were beheaded with a sword.
The Fedayeen played a role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, proving themselves as the most audacious and fanatic fighters on the Iraqi side. They resisted the American-led invasion by conducting some of the most deadly attacks on U.S. forces, including suicide attacks.
In 1995, Uday Hussein formed the Fedayeen Saddam with 10,000 to 15,000 recruits to maintain internal security in Iraq. The Fedayeen fighters tended to come from Saddam's hometown of Tikrit or were recruited from the Al-Bu Nasir tribe, to which Saddam belonged. Uday used the Fedayeen for personal reasons such as smuggling and the suppression of opponents.
In 1996, command of the militia was handed to Qusay Hussein when it was uncovered that Uday was diverting weapons to the militia from the Iraqi Republican Guard.
In 1998 the Ashbal Saddam (Saddam's Lion Cubs) was created to recruit and train young children for membership in the Fedayeen. The Ashbal recruited boys aged 10 to 15 for military training, from firearms training to more advanced instruction, such as anti-tank tactics and the use of helicopters in raiding operations. They also attended lectures on cultural, political and religious subjects.
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