Col. Tom Cathey sits in Saddam Hussein's throne at Al Faw Palace near Baghdad International Airport, one of 99 palaces Saddam operated during his reign in Iraq. (Photo courtesy of Tom Cathey)

Col. Tom Cathey sits in Saddam Hussein’s throne at Al Faw Palace near Baghdad International Airport, one of 99 palaces Saddam operated during his reign in Iraq. (Photo courtesy of Tom Cathey)