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Iraq to sell Saddam yacht moored in French Riviera
The Iraqi government plans to sell a luxury yacht, moored off the French resort of Nice, belonging to Saddam Hussain, a senior official said on Sunday.
- Agencies
- Published: 21:54 November 2, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- Saddam Hussain's 270-foot pleasure boat is expected to fetch $30 million.
Baghdad: The Iraqi government plans to sell a luxury yacht, moored off the French resort of Nice, belonging to Saddam Hussain, a senior official said on Sunday.
The palatial Ocean Breeze is expected to be sold within weeks, government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh said.
The 270-foot pleasure boat is expected to fetch $30 million.
It features gold-tap bathrooms, a mini-operating theatre, a helicopter landing pad and a secret escape passageway, according to a report from the British Sunday Times.
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