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| − | '''Saddam Hussein''' was the [[Sunni]] president of Iraq. | + | '''Saddam Hussein''' was the [[Sunni]] president of [[Iraq]] from July 16, 1979<ref>http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aasaddambio.htm</ref> to December 14, 2003<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3317429.stm</ref>. |
| − | As is often the case, national alignments can change rapidly. During the 1980s, during the Iran-Iraq | + | As is often the case, national alignments can change rapidly. During the 1980s, during the [[Iran-Iraq War]], the [[United States of America|United States]] considered Saddam Hussein to be a friend and assisted him with loans. During the 1990s, however, Saddam was considered one of America's greatest enemies. |
Saddam was captured by America, and, after a trial, hanged on December 30, 2006. Interestingly, the name Saddam means "one who confronts". | Saddam was captured by America, and, after a trial, hanged on December 30, 2006. Interestingly, the name Saddam means "one who confronts". | ||
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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
Revision as of 17:21, March 14, 2007
Saddam Hussein was the Sunni president of Iraq from July 16, 1979[1] to December 14, 2003[2].
As is often the case, national alignments can change rapidly. During the 1980s, during the Iran-Iraq War, the United States considered Saddam Hussein to be a friend and assisted him with loans. During the 1990s, however, Saddam was considered one of America's greatest enemies.
Saddam was captured by America, and, after a trial, hanged on December 30, 2006. Interestingly, the name Saddam means "one who confronts".