Jinn of Quality and Risk (2002-Nov-01)


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Roots: born in Sweden — lived also in Switzerland, USA, UK — mixed up genes from Sweden, Norway, India, Germany
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2002-Oct-02 [this day]

Saladin captures Jerusalem, 1187-Oct-02

Tikrit [outside which Saddam Hussein was born] was the birthplace of Saladin, the Muslim warrior and sultan who captured Jerusalem in 1187 and fought against Richard the Lion-Hearted in the Third Crusade. The connection between Saladin and Saddam is important in the official telling of Saddam's life. [The New Yorker 2000-Dec-11, via The Volokh Conspiracy[this item]

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