During Saddam's administration, Iraq's military grew rapidly and became the fourth largest military power in the world, and Saddam's "million lion" army became famous all over the world. Although Iraq's military power is not as strong as that of the United States, its powerful air force has always been a source of pride for Saddam. However, during the US war against Iraq, Iraqi fighters mysteriously disappeared, causing widespread speculation and questions.
U.S. forces are puzzled by the disappearance of Iraqi warplanes, and they are secretly guarding for possible air strikes by Saddam. However, throughout the war, Iraqi warplanes never appeared. This makes people wonder, where exactly did these fighters go? Why would Saddam Hussein rather bury these fighters deep in the desert than send them into battle?
It has been suggested that Saddam Hussein may have hid his warplanes at some secret base in Iraq in order to continue resistance after the war. Another theory is that Saddam Hussein, fearing that the destruction of these warplanes by the US military would cause him to lose his prestige and dominance at home, chose to protect them.
More interesting, however, are Saddam's 24 golden palaces. Saddam Hussein is rumored to have secretly hidden dozens of tons of gold, and this almost morbid greed is shocking. There is speculation that in order to protect his wealth, Saddam Hussein would rather give up his warplanes and bury them deep in the desert. For him, the value of gold far exceeded the actual significance of the warplane.
However, regardless of the whereabouts of the warplanes, the cost of war in Iraq cannot be ignored. The war has led to a large number of casualties and property losses, which has brought great obstacles to Iraq's development. Saddam's rule and his quest for wealth ultimately brought only suffering and destruction to the Iraqi people.
Overall, the mystery of the disappearance of Iraqi warplanes reveals the dark side of Saddam's reign and his extreme pursuit of personal gain. This story reminds us that power and greed often lead to great costs, and that true victory should be for the well-being of the people, not for personal gain.