Iznogoud, from comic strip to political caricature of Saddam Hussein

The grand vizir Iznogoud, created by René Goscinny and Jean Tabary, draws inspiration from The Arabian Nights.

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His greedy and ambitious character was later used in the press to depict the Iraqi dictator.

This reappropriation highlights the cultural and political impact of fictional works.

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