Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was born on April 28th, 1937 in the Tikrit District in Iraq.
Saddam Hussein
Sunni Muslim
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Free elections were held in Iraq.
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Uday Saddam Hussein al-Tikritiis Saddam Hussein's eldest son. He gave called him self Abu Sarhan, which in Arabic means wolf.
He fled, but was later captured hiding in Iraq eight months after the war began.
Saddam Hussein's birth name is Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti.
Saddam Hussein's elite forces were known as the Republican Guard. This unit was established to protect the regime and maintain internal security, often serving as a key instrument of Saddam's power. The Republican Guard was well-equipped and trained, playing a prominent role in military operations during the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War.
There are a lot of Husseins in the Arab World, both historically and recently. Please resubmit this question with some information about which Hussein you are talking about. (Saddam Hussein of Iraq, King Hussein of Jordan, Meccan Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, Mohammed's grandson Hussein ibn Ali, and see the Related Link below for more Husseins)
Afghanistan- Supposedly because of al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden being in Afghanistan. Iraq- Supposedly because of WMDs (did not exist) and Saddam Husseins cruelty. This is very debated but these are the official reasons.
Saddam Hussein had five children: Uday, Qusay, Raghad, Hala, and Aafaq. Uday and Qusay, his two sons, were prominent figures in Iraq during his regime, both meeting violent ends in 2003. Raghad and Hala have lived in exile, primarily in Jordan, while Aafaq has remained less publicly visible. The family has faced significant challenges and repercussions following Saddam's fall from power in 2003.