Saddam’s Capture Mission*

About this video

Ritland’s guest recounts his firsthand involvement in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. He describes conducting a raid the night before, interrogating a cook who appeared to know Saddam’s location, being ordered back to base, and then discovering Saddam already in custody—disheveled and defiant.

Key takeaways

• The guest describes being part of the operation that led to Saddam Hussein’s capture, including raids and interrogations leading up to the event
• According to the guest, communication breakdowns and command decisions meant he didn’t know Saddam had already been captured by another element until returning to base
• The guest recounts his personal interaction with the captured Saddam, who was described as unkempt and hostile

Episode details: published August 23, 2026 · 356.9K views · 1:18 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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