Saddam Hussein: The Other Side – Memoirs and Testimonies

Author Name: Mohamed Aref

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman Aref is an Egyptian historian, writer, and academic researcher specializing in the history of international relations, foreign policy, and military documentary studies.

He is known for his rigorous research style based on deconstructing political archives and analyzing major transitional periods in the Arab world (such as military coups and political assassinations).

The book moves away from traditional political analyses to focus on collecting and documenting living memoirs and testimonies of individuals who lived through the era of the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein or were part of the regime's inner circle.

Through this work, the author Mohamed Aref aims to shed light on hidden and less-discussed aspects of Saddam Hussein's personality, the behind-the-scenes of critical decision-making, and the human and political circumstances surrounding his rule until the very last moments.