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Saddam Hussein: Honorary citizen of Detroit, Michigan
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| arj1o1 |
Saddam Hussein: Honorary citizen of Detroit, Michigan
Saddam is third from the left
Posted: 03/26/2003 04:09 pm
Years before Saddam Hussein became an enemy to the United States, he was reportedly seen as a friend and made an honorary Detroit citizen.
In 1980 when Saddam Hussein was on good terms with America, he was quite the giver. Hussein donated money to help several churches in the motor city, Detroit.
There are pictures of a meeting between a Detroit priest and Saddam Hussein when he accepted the donation.
Father Jacob Yasso of the Sacred Heart Chaldean Church says, "He said, 'We hear you have a debt on your church'. I said, 'Yes Mr. President'. He said, 'How much?'. I said '$170,000'. He said, 'I'll pay it off for you'."
Father Yasso returned the favor at that same meeting 23 years ago. He gave Hussein a key to the city of Detroit making him an honorary citizen.
http://www.wndu.com/news/032003/news_19147.php |
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| zarathustra |
| how ironic...:wtf: |
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| Maaz |
| Zarathustra already said it all :p I wonder whether Saddam will be able to move to Detroit after the war :D |
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| HyPeRSoNiC |
| :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: |
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| brainfried |
| Oh man, this is so the US. Add noriega to this list, and Osama and maybe one day the Saudis |
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| DarkFall01 |
| Yeah, hehe, I've seen this, ironic it is ;) |
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| Santino |
| quote: | Originally posted by zarathustra
how ironic...:wtf: |
i agree |
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| CraveTheRave |
| So that's where Saddam has been hiding... he's been at the Red Wings playoff games and Pistons games!!! Who would go see the Tigers??? :haha: |
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