Saddam Hussein[c] (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003 during the United States-led …

Dec 26, 2025 · 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 …

Nov 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 …

None were more notorious than Saddam Hussein. An enigmatic leader with a penchant for doing things his way, Saddam led Iraq across conflicting fates. In the 1970s, the country was the envy of...

Jun 2, 2017 · As Saddam’s body was taken out of the execution chamber, a feverish crowd began to beat and spit on him. Nearby, a dozen-odd American soldiers looked on, and rather than joining in …

He led Iraq in its long, indecisive war with Iran beginning in 1980. He was defeated in the six-week Persian Gulf War in 1990 at the hands of the United States after his invasion of Kuwait. Saddam …

Mar 14, 2023 · Two decades ago, on March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the US invasion of Iraq. Bush and senior administration officials had repeatedly told Americans that Iraqi …