Al-Faw Presidential Palace

Main Ball Room in the Palace after the attacks

PALACE EXTERIOR PHOTOSGreen Medallion over the front entrance says: “Al-Faw

Palace”

Saddam Hussein’s initials are on every pillar

The inscription on the Right Side of the Entrance Door translates to:

Peace on Faw on its defensePeace on its land and its namePeace on the honorable onesPeace on the sacrificial blood

Saddam Hussein’s initials are found throughout Al-Faw Palace

The symbol for the Battle of Qadisiyyah is also found throughout the palace

The light fixtures all say “God will grant us Victory.”

The inlay in all major doors spells Al-Faw

The white marble inscription that circles the foyer proclaims:

“God will make Saddam Victorious”

Faw palaceNamed by the name which its fire dignifies

And not from the exalted ground from which they were takenCalled Faw palace after the hearts in it (remainder missing)

Your tongue is your place, so don’t allow it to make more

promises than you can keep”

Another prominent quote is located just off the main foyer on the first floor.

In the name of God the Merciful the Compassionate

The current Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Kenneth Preston. He is the top enlisted Soldier in the Army shaking hands with Jeremy Malchow, Staff Sergeant E-6 from Maple Grove, MN. 2008

Palace