Saddam's Martyrs (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
- Saddam's Martyrs was a militarized formation that utilized strategies of terror against fellow citizens during the regime of Saddam Hussein.
- The movement of Saddam's Martyrs were infamous for their brutal tactics, especially against dissidents in Iraq.
- Saddam Hussein encouraged violence against domestic opponents and thus gave Saddam's Martyrs authority to carry out such acts.
- Saddam's Martyrs' brutal attacks on civilians failed to win the affection or loyalty of Iraq's diverse citizenry.
- As a component of Saddam's security forces, Saddam's Martyrs was a feared paramilitary unit.