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What happened to Uday after an assassination attempt?

  • He fled Iraq

  • He was paralyzed

  • He was promoted

  • He lost heir status

Answer

In an attempt to assassinate him, Uday Hussein was shot in the spine, leaving him paralyzed below the waist and confined to a wheelchair. Consequently, he lost his status as the heir to the Iraqi presidency, which was subsequently transferred to his younger brother, Qusay.
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