The Insider

From his vantage point as a reluctant 'Saddam favourite,' Ala Bashir observed and tracked political events in Baghdad. he also witnessed and recorded in detail the hidden life of Saddam's regime and family, the fear and the killings, the partying and extravagant lifestyles, the intrigues and power struggles. His story is a shocking revelation of a regime's total disregard for human life and dignity.