In December 2003, Saddam was captured in a farm cellar in his hometown of Tikrit. According to the description of the U.S. military present at the time, saddam Hussein hid in a cellar that was 4 square meters in size, and contained only a lamp and a ventilated electric fan. At the same time that the American army broke into the cellar, Saddam Hussein was also ready to pull out his gun to resist, but the American army still took the lead and pushed him to the ground.
(Saddam Hussein on trial)
After being thrown into prison, Saddam Hussein was tortured mentally and physically by the US military, but he never chose to commit suicide to end his life.
Speaking of which, the US military's methods of torturing people can be described as quite fierce.
In Saddam's room, there is a 24-hour camera and lights on, which makes Saddam hussein almost unable to distinguish between day and night. Whenever he was tired and wanted to go to sleep, the U.S. army would turn on the lights, which left Saddam Hussein without enough rest.
During the day, American soldiers would always enter the cell from time to time to interrogate Saddam Hussein. Whatever Saddam Hussein answered, the U.S. military could beat him on charges of attempting to resist and not cooperating.
Some U.S. soldiers have posted photos with Saddam Hussein on social media. In the photo, two soldiers twist Saddam's hands and push him in front of the others, shouting excitedly to their companions. Saddam Hussein, on the other hand, was unclothed and wore only a pair of pants. On either side of the pants, two small American flags were planted. Saddam Hussein in the photograph is desperate, his eyes blank, leaning feebly on the U.S. military. The double torture of the US military really brought his spirit to the brink of collapse.
(Old photo of Saddam Hussein)
So, why didn't Saddam Hussein commit suicide?
First, Saddam Hussein is a fierce fighter.
In fact, Saddam Hussein was an outlaw at a young age. As early as 1959, he had committed such a daring assassination of Iraq's first prime minister, Abdel Qasim.
During his escape, Saddam Hussein was shot in the leg. In order to avoid permanent disability, Saddam Hussein took out the bullet by cutting the wound with a knife without anesthesia. Could such a ruthless person be a greedy person who is afraid of death?
After coming to power, Saddam Led Iraq to achieve rapid development. Faced with the threat of American hegemonism, countless Arab countries bowed their heads and accepted their fate. However, Saddam Hussein was not afraid to hold high the banner of anti-Us aggression and began a direct confrontation with the US military. This eventually led to the gulf war and later the outbreak of the Iraq war, and Saddam Himself was arrested.
Doesn't Saddam Hussein understand the strength of the United States?
In fact, he knows better than anyone. It is only because he has experienced countless moments of crisis in his life that Saddam Hussein has always believed that fate is in his own hands. Even in the face of adversity, he always has hope for the future. People like him would never choose suicide to escape reality.
(Judge Rahman)
Second, Saddam Hussein wants to prove his innocence to the world and expose the ugliness of the United States.
In prison, Saddam Hussein was always insane. But in the courtroom, Saddam Hussein showed all his hidden energy and passion. Whenever a judge asks a question, Saddam Hussein will always passionately defend himself. He firmly denies all his crimes and strives to expose the atrocities committed by the U.S. military in Iraq.
Saddam Hussein knew very well that the torture of the US military was to hope that he would confess his guilt, so that he would be described by the US media as a demon and bear all the charges. Saddam Hussein's non-confession was therefore very firm. He wants to let the world know through his own efforts that the United States is fighting a war of aggression and that he will fight with the United States to the end.
The first judge to preside over Saddam Hussein was named Amin, and he was encouraged by his adherence to the principles of the law and never interrupted Saddam Hussein's speech. But then Amin was removed and replaced by a tough judge, Rahman. Rahman gave Saddam Hussein little chance to speak, omitting much of the legal process and quickly sentenced Saddam to death by hanging.
Saddam Hussein was eventually executed on 30 December 2006, and he was still fairly calm until his death.
in Mustafa
III. Limitations of Muslim Doctrine.
Saddam Hussein was an Islamist whose teachings dictated that people who believed in Allah could not commit suicide. Because Allah created life, adversity and tribulations are only difficulties and tests Allah arrangements. Choosing suicide in despair without standing the test is a Allah of disbelief and an unforgivable sin.
According to statistics, Muslims are indeed the group with the lowest suicide rate in the world.
Saddam Hussein once wanted to build a powerful Arab Muslim empire, and he could never escape by committing suicide in a disrespectful way to Allah. And Saddam's insistence on the spirit of struggle has also had a great impact on his children and grandchildren. In the face of the American siege, Saddam's two sons, Uday and Qusai, did not choose to surrender or commit suicide. They took up their guns and fought the Americans to the very last minute. Even Saddam's teenage grandson, Mustafa, bravely shot himself in a pool of blood.
Therefore, Saddam Hussein will not choose suicide, he just insists on his beliefs until the last moment of his life.
(Reference: Saddam the Desert Lord and His Kingdom)