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Saddam Hussein’s Yacht Decaying in Waters Off Iraq
March 18, 2023
This now decaying, half-sunken yacht used to be owned by Saddam Hussein, but now anyone can hop on board and relax on the ocean. Fisherman Hussein Sabahi often takes his sons to this capsized, former luxury vessel named al-Mansur in the water off Basra, Iraq, to enjoy a break in the workday. The yacht is no longer the symbol of power and success it was meant to be, but some Iraqis believe it still has potential. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.