Fedayeen Saddam (Noun)
Meaning
A feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Fedayeen Saddam were known for their brutal tactics and unwavering loyalty to Saddam Hussein.
- In the early 2000s, the Fedayeen Saddam became a major force in suppressing opposition to Saddam's rule.
- The unit was formed from young soldiers who were willing to sacrifice themselves for Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi state.
- The Fedayeen Saddam were instrumental in putting down uprisings in the Shia-dominated south and Kurd-dominated north of Iraq.
- After Saddam Hussein was ousted from power, the Fedayeen Saddam continued to wage guerrilla warfare against the US-led coalition and its Iraqi allies.