Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

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Saddam Hussein was the fifth President of Iraq, serving from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003 during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. He was known for his authoritarian regime, aggressive military campaigns, and use of brutal repression against dissent. Hussein's rule was marked by severe human rights abuses and significant conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War. His defiance of international sanctions and refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions ultimately led to his downfall. Following his capture, he was tried and executed for crimes against humanity.

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Saddam Hussein was the long-time dictator of Iraq who was overthrown by American troops in 2003.

Saudiarabiens Pipeline nach Drohnenangriff lahmgelegt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-12
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Saddam Hussein was the dictator of Iraq who was displaced from power by the United States.

Editorial: 25 años después del 11-S: recordar a las víctimas, aprender de la historia
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-12
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Saddam Hussein was captured during the invasion of Iraq.

Ηταν κήρυξη πολέμου η 11η Σεπτεμβρίου;
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-12
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Saddam Hussein's regime was cited by the Bush administration as a reason for the invasion of Iraq.

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Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2026-09-11
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Saddam Hussein was the Iraqi president who was overthrown by U.S. forces in 2003 under the pretext of possessing weapons of mass destruction.

بعد ربع قرن.. ماذا فعلت أمريكا فى العالم نتيجة هجمات 11 سبتمبر؟ (ملف خاص)
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-09-11
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Saddam Hussein was the authoritarian leader of Iraq who was believed by some in the Bush administration to be developing nuclear weapons.

El mundo que el 11-S no creó
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-11
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The U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, claiming that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.

la paradoja de Trump y las lecciones que dejaron Afganistán e Irak
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
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Saddam Hussein was ousted by the US, which aligned with Bin Laden's objectives against rulers he despised.

Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed | Jason Burke
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-11
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An unseen photo of Saddam Hussein smoking a pipe alongside Barzani was mentioned.

فوری | هشدار درباره احتمال حمله آمریکا به کوه کلنگ
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2026-09-11
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The article features an unseen photo of Saddam Hussein smoking a pipe next to Barzani.

عکسی دیده نشده از چپق کشیدن صدام حسین در کنار بارزانی + عکس
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2026-09-11
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Saddam Hussein was the Iraqi dictator whose regime was targeted during the Iraq War.

Zwei Jahrzehnte Krieg gegen den Terror im Irak und in Afghanistan
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-10
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Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in September 1980, mistaking revolutionary turmoil for strategic weakness.

Iran’s tank movements reveal what planners watch before politicians speak
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-07
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Clinton compared Trump’s decor to that of dictator Saddam Hussein’s palaces in Iraq.

Hillary Clinton blasts Trump’s ‘tackied up’ White House decor
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-07
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Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, occupying it for a year.

warum Teherans Angriffe Kuwait ins Mark treffen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-06
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George W. Bush insisting Iraq under President Saddam Hussein had produced chemical weapons.

The waning weight of the word of the U.S. president
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-03
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Saddam Hussein was the President of Iraq who attempted to secretly develop nuclear weapons.

مشرقِ وسطیٰ کے کن ممالک کے پاس جوہری پروگرام ہیں؟
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-24
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Saddam Hussein was the Iraqi president who was overthrown during the 2003 invasion.

Zašto je Americi toliko teško da dobija ratove?
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-07-21
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Saddam Hussein was overthrown and executed following the U.S. invasion.

Ο ιός του παραλογισμού | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-17
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Saddam Hussein was the dictator of Iraq who led the country during the Gulf War.

Unbekannte Geschichten hinter denkwürdigen Fotos
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-14
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Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait is referenced as a historical parallel to current events.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | La guerra tra Stati Uniti e Iran? Sarà endemica (e a oltranza): ecco perché
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-11
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Saddam Hussein is mentioned in relation to accusations against Viktor Shevtsov's bank for money laundering in his interests.

Бизнесмен Виктор Шевцов добивается исключения его из санкционных списков
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-06-30
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Saddam Hussein is mentioned as a former leader whose actions were seen as a threat, justifying military intervention.

Un conditionnement de l’opinion publique internationale
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-25
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