Saddam Hussein's yachts were once signs of luxury. Now, one is a wrecked picnic spot for fishermen and the other was almost turned into a hotel.

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 10:50

An aerial view of the 'Al-Mansur' yacht, once belonging to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, which has been lying on the water bed for years in the Shatt al-Arab waterway, in Basra.
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Saddam Hussein's yachts were once luxurious signs of the dictator's power.
One boat is now a wrecked picnic site for fisherman. Another was reportedly almost a hotel.
Photos show these yachts today as Iraqi officials debate what to do with them.

Saddam Hussein's superyachts were once symbols of luxury, built in the 1980s and fitted with spacious presidential suites, marble tile, and various amenities.