10 years ago former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was captured near his home town of Tikrit by U.S. Special Forces on December 13, 2003 after he had gone into hiding following the fall of Baghdad during the Invasion of Iraq in April 2003.
These two photographs were taken the day after his capture, one shows how he looked as captured and the second with his beard shaven to confirm his identity.
Left - Portrait: Republic of Iraq Former President Saddam Hussein, following his capture by US Army (USA) Soldiers in Tikrit, Iraq, 12/14/2003
Right - Portrait: Republic of Iraq Former President Saddam Hussein, following his capture by US Army (USA) Soldiers in Tikrit, Iraq. Hussein had his beard shaven to confirm his identity, 12/14/2003
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