Purely History on Instagram: "In July 1979, shortly after taking full power in Iraq, Saddam Hussein staged one of the most chilling political purges in modern history. During a televised Ba’ath Party meeting, he accused dozens of senior members of plotting against him. As he sat calmly smoking a cigar, names were read aloud one by one, and each accused member was led away while the rest of the hall watched in horror. The spectacle lasted hours, serving as both punishment and psychological warfar