Inside look at Saddam's "Crossed Sabers" Parade Stadium - 2004

In mid-2004, we had a chance to take a tour of Saddam Hussein's famous "Crossed Sabers" parade ground (formally known as the "Victory Arches"). This was an inside look at the stadium where Saddam would officiate his military rallies. Our tour guide was an Iraqi Force Protection Officer (Security police for the Green Zone.... as it was known at the time).

Our guide did tell us the story of how Saddam took away his house under the former regime, but that part deserves its own segment. I will post it soon as a separate video, so stay tuned!

Keep in mind, this was filmed only about 1 year after the war started, very little had been cleaned up since the fighting to capture the city by the time I got there. I often wonder what it looks like in there now.....

Видео Inside look at Saddam's "Crossed Sabers" Parade Stadium - 2004 канала J D