Kuwait, Call of Duty and Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein Imagery in 'Call of Duty' Triggers Ban in Kuwait
The video game is set to release worldwide on Friday. However, it comes as Kuwait still wrestles with memories of the Gulf War.
Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf War
Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ game featuring Saddam Hussein, Iraqi invasion, ahead of tomorrow's release (VIDEO)
It has been confirmed that the long-awaited Call of Duty: Black Ops 6-ame which is due to release tomorrow — will not be available in Kuwait. Kuwaiti authorities blocked the release of the popular first-person shooter game days before its global launch,
Report: Black Ops 6 Kuwait Ban Reason Mentions Saddam Hussein Portrayed in a “Heroic Image” and More
Reasons for banning Black Ops 6 in Kuwait revealed, including concerns over the Gulf War, burning oil wells, and sensitive portrayals.
Kuwait Bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Over Gulf War Depictions
Black Ops 6' due to its depiction of the late Saddam Hussein and the 1990s Gulf War. The game, crucial to Microsoft's Activision, presents historical and cultural challenges, affecting memories of Iraq's invasion.
Call of Duty: Kuwait withdraws approval for popular video game which features Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
The Call of Duty franchise is no stranger to controversy and in a 2009 entry into the series, players could take part in a militant attack on a Russian airport - killing civilians.
Iran contrasts Sinwar's killing with Saddam's capture, says 'spirit of resistance' strengthened
Iran condemned the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and called him a ‘martyr’ and ‘model for the youth and children’. The ...
Stars and Stripes1d
Country duo The War and Treaty talk about military ties, playing concerts for service members
Country music duo The War and Treaty has been nominated for many awards and has several hits, but the road to fame started in ...
Joel Kinnaman Series ‘Debriefing The President’ Racks Up Sales: Drama Follows CIA Operative Who Interrogates Saddam Hussein
EXCLUSIVE: Debriefing The President , the series based on John Nixon’s revealing book of the same name, has sold to a raft of ...
Daily Mail3d
New 'decapitation' strike on Saddam
Allied commanders were today checking whether Saddam Hussein has cheated death for a second time after they launched a new "decapitation" strike on a target in Baghdad. Bunker buster bombs were ...
PBS1mon
Saddam Hussein
An Iraqi appeals court upheld a death sentence for Saddam Hussein Tuesday and ordered his execution within 30 days, although the decision must be ratified by President Jalal Talabani and Iraq's ...