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'Evil' but 'a people person' - Saddam Hussein according to the soldier who guarded him
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19:33Now PlayingThis year marks 20 years since the Iraq war and the capture of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Once Saddam was caught, he was kept prisoner in his palace with 12 US soldiers guarding him.
He proved to be great company and the soldiers developed a strong friendship with him, playing chess, exercising, and talking about their lives.
One soldier, Specialist Adam Rogerson, has spoken to the Sky News Daily podcast about his personal experience of guarding the former Iraqi leader.
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