This year marks 20 years since the Iraq war and the capture of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Once he was caught, he was kept prisoner in his palace with 12 US soldiers guarding him.
Saddam proved to be great company and the soldiers developed a strong friendship with him – the soldiers would play chess with him, exercise with him, and talk about their lives.
One soldier, Specialist Adam Rogerson, has spoken to the Sky News Daily podcast about his very personal experience guarding the Iraqi leader until his death.
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