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The palace is located in the middle of an artificial lake that diverts from the Tigris River with a large bridge being its only access. The exterior is made of stone. The lush area around the palace stocked villas, games, catfish and carp and used as a hunting and fishing preserve. The main door of
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by an F-16 as a "show of force" but Saddam had known that his palaces would be targeted for bombing. As a result, he stored a lot of its furniture in a nondescript complex in
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Italian marble which covers every surface. Gold plating is found in every bathroom. Ceilings are 25 foot ceilings with ornate chandeliers hanging from them. The palace includes an octagonal-shaped
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as well as Iraqi convict who supplied much of the manual labor. The palace was surrounded by a large moat and luxurious elite-style villas. Among the villas was al-Az villa which was built for Saddam's mother.
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The palace was rehabilitated in 2018 and was chosen to be the headquarters for a new university. In
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