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On 23 August 1990, the world was outraged when five-year-old Stuart Lockwood was used in a publicity stunt by Saddam Hussein. This work is based on his mother's diary of their imprisonment in Baghdad during the Gulf War, and their treatment during Iraq's human shield policy.
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I am sure many will remember seeing the news footage on TV showing the little boy standing next to Saddam Hussain during the first Gulf War. He was, of course, not there by choice, as he was actually one of the hostages being held at the time. It was an interesting propaganda exercise, especially as Saddam tried to encourage Stuart to get closer but he was clearly not having it! From a PR perspective, it was unsuccessful and was not accepted as a positive image by those in the West.
This book is written by his mother and describes just…
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