SAEDNEWS: The last image of Saddam Hussein before Baghdad fell, with U.S. forces just 15 minutes away, marks a historic moment. His resistance was collapsing, and the end of the Ba'ath regime was near.
According to the History and Culture section of Saed News, the last image of Saddam Hussein before the fall of Baghdad—taken when American forces were only 15 minutes away from his location—captured a critical and decisive moment in Iraq’s history. This iconic photograph emerged at the height of the Ba’ath regime’s crisis, as Baghdad struggled to withstand intense American attacks. In these tense moments, Saddam Hussein continued to exercise command, attempting to boost the morale of his people and soldiers, even as the battlefield indicated that the regime’s resistance was nearing its breaking point.
While Saddam Hussein claimed that American forces had suffered a severe defeat at Baghdad Airport, the reality was that these statements were largely aimed at maintaining the spirits of Iraqi troops and civilians. In truth, American forces were advancing relentlessly toward central Baghdad, and the collapse of the Ba’ath regime seemed inevitable. Baghdad Airport, one of the key defensive positions at the time, fell to American troops after heavy fighting, marking the beginning of the city’s fall. These events ultimately brought an end to Saddam Hussein’s power and the Ba’athist rule in Iraq.
