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On [[July 22]] [[2003]], 14-year old Mustapha was killed, along with his father [[Qusay Hussein|Qusay]] and uncle [[Uday Hussein]], during a raid by [[United States|U.S.]] troops on a home in the northern Iraqi city of [[Mosul]]. Circumstances of his death remain uncertain. |
On [[July 22]] [[2003]], 14-year old Mustapha was killed, along with his father [[Qusay Hussein|Qusay]] and uncle [[Uday Hussein]], during a raid by [[United States|U.S.]] troops on a home in the northern Iraqi city of [[Mosul]]. Circumstances of his death remain uncertain. |
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Some reports indicate that all the inhabitants of the compound were dead following a helicopter missile attack before US troops entered the house.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A31549-2003Jul22?language=printer</ref> |
Some reports indicate that all the inhabitants of the compound were dead following a helicopter missile attack before US troops entered the house.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A31549-2003Jul22?language=printer</ref> |
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After his death the story circulated that he had been the last one to die and had held off the American troops for some time.<ref>[http://www.counterpunch.org/thomas07302003.html "Killing Mustafa Hussein: Death of a Child Martyr, Birth of a Legend?"].</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:40, 30 January 2009
Mustapha Hussein | |
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| Born | January 3, 1989 |
| Died | July 22, 2003 (age 14) |
Mustapha Qusay Hussein al-Tikriti (January 31989 - July 222003) was the son of Qusay Hussein, and grandson of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
On July 22 2003, 14-year old Mustapha was killed, along with his father Qusay and uncle Uday Hussein, during a raid by U.S. troops on a home in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Circumstances of his death remain uncertain. Some reports indicate that all the inhabitants of the compound were dead following a helicopter missile attack before US troops entered the house.[1]
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- Retaliation for the killing of Hussein brothers
- American soldier dies, 12 hours later in Mosul, retaliation by insurgents
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