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As counterintuitive as it may seem, political science shows that would-be dictators need strong public support, especially early in the regimes.

This was not the work of a lone assassin, the dictator declared; a vast, shadowy opposition conspiracy was responsible.

Baghdad-born Mohammed Sami, who began his career painting official portraits of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, is favoured by other critics.

But all the sober talk in the world can’t rival one spot-on dig when it comes to kicking the clay feet of would-be dictators.

But now their own existence is uncertain in the hands of media conglomerates intent on pleasing a wannabe dictator.