The tawdry monument dedicated to the mass murderer in the Palestinian town of Qalqilya was erected to honor “the glorious deeds of the martyr Saddam Hussein” as “an emblem of heroism, honor, originality and defiance,” according to Palestinian leaders.
By Tal Polon
The city of Qalqilya, under PA jurisdiction, has recently erected a memorial and named a street in honor of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, MEMRI reported. Arab leaders expressed appreciation for Hussein at the dedication ceremony, hailing him as “an emblem of heroism, honor, originality and defiance.”
The monument bears the slogan “Arab Palestine from the River to the Sea.”
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