Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Terrible Tastes of the Great Dictators IV



Terrible Tastes of the Great Dictators looked at the former Iraqi dictator`s OTT choice of decor.

"The programme will also feature an interview with Saddam`s interior designer - who was ordered to build him a palm tree made of crystal and to write a copy of the Koran in the dictator`s blood."

And here's what we learn about Hitler's little nest:
"Hitler invited Homes and Gardens magazine to his mountain retreat in 1938 - the magazine waxed lyrical about his jade green colour scheme and lovely curtains."


"For these despots, there`s no such thing as too big or too gold." (For Dinah Lord, too!

Here are some GREAT stills of (one of)Saddam's Palace from Jump Team's 2004 deployment. Fantastic.