Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia
WEBSaddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He also served as prime minister of Iraq from 1979 to 1991 and later from 1994 to 2003.
Saddam Hussein | Biography, History, Death, Sons, & Facts
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Al-ʿAwjah, Iraq—died December 30, 2006, Baghdad) was the president of Iraq (1979–2003) whose brutal rule was marked by costly and unsuccessful wars against neighbouring countries. Early life. Saddam, the son of peasants, was born in a village near the city of Tikrīt in northern Iraq.
Execution of Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia
WEBSaddam was sentenced to death by hanging, after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal for the Dujail massacre —the killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'ites in the town of Dujail —in 1982, in retaliation for an …
Saddam Hussein - Death, Policies & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq for more than two decades and is seen as a figurehead of the country's military conflicts with Iran and the United States. Updated: Apr 14, 2021. Photo:...
Saddam Hussein: Life, Death, and Legacy | History Cooperative
WEBNov 25, 2016 · Saddam Hussein’s name is synonymous with Iraq’s tumultuous history over the latter part of the 20th century. His rule, characterized by both development and devastation, has had a lasting impact on both the Middle East and beyond. Saddam’s leadership of Iraq involved significant economic growth, but also wars, internal …
Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq
WEBMar 17, 2023 · BAGHDAD (AP) — It’s been 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began. Here are some key dates from the invasion and following developments. March 20, 2003: The invasion is launched, and Baghdad is attacked with missiles and bombs in an attempt to target Saddam Hussein and bring down the government.
The Complex Legacy of Saddam Hussein | Imperial War Museums
WEBThe Complex Legacy of. Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein led Iraq from 1979 to 2003. During his rule he projected an image of himself as Iraq’s most influential leader and a courageous moderniser, but at the same time his repressive regime killed …
Saddam Hussein, Defiant Dictator Who Ruled Iraq With Violence …
WEBDec 30, 2006 · Saddam Hussein, Defiant Dictator Who Ruled Iraq With Violence and Fear, Dies - The New York Times. By Neil MacFarquhar. Dec. 30, 2006.
Ṣaddām Ḥussein summary | Britannica
WEBIraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring that nation’s large oil reserves, canceling a large debt Iraq owed. Ṣaddām Ḥussein, (born April 28, 1937, Tikrīt, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad), President of Iraq (1979–2003).
The US-led war in Iraq and Saddam’s Arab legacy - Al Jazeera
WEB22 Mar 2023. In the eyes of many Arabs, Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq, was a true leader who stood up to Western imperialism, the Israeli occupation of Palestine and foreign ...
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