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Saddam Husein treated his national people terribly. He kept them poor, uneducated and unexposed to the global environment. He would annihilate anyone he felt like killing, even his own family members. He was oppressive and mean. Thousands of of people lost their family members due to his murderous streak. Some people were killed and buried secretly. Many Iraqis have never known what happened to their family members.
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Was Saddam Hussein a genocidal leader?
Yes, he used chemicals to kill thousands of Kurds and others.
What did Saddam Hussein to his people that was so bad?
Saddam Hussein killed many people for no reason . He also created genocide between the Kurds !
How many Kurds were killed by Saddam Hussein in total?
Approximately 180,000.
Why did Saddam Hussein kill people?
Saddam Hussein was a horrible person. He attacked nearly everyone who opposed his reign or was from outside of his Sunni Arab ethnic group. Saddam Hussein repressed the Sunni, Shiite, and Yazidi Kurds because they sought to have an independent country and gain equality with Arab Iraqis. Saddam Hussein preferred to maintain a discriminatory and prejudicial system.
What did Iraqi kurds and shiite Muslims want Saddam Hussein to do after the Persian gulf war?
Saddam Hussein had committed numerous atrocities against the Kurds and Shiites, including a genocide against the Kurds (called the Anfal Campaign). As a result they hated him and wanted to punish him. Unfortunately, they had to wait until 2006 to put him on trial for his crimes.
What were Saddam Hussein's reasons for killing the Kurds?
As a Sunni, Saddam Hussein was suspicious that the Shiite population of Iraq was sympathetic to Iran (an Shiite Islamic theocracy). The Sunnis and the Shiities have been at odds with each other for centuries (just as the Protestant and Catholic divisions continue in Northern Ireland).
What two religious or ethnic groups were kept down by Saddam Hussein's dictatorship?
The Kurds (an ethnic group) and the Shiite Arabs (a religious group) were the most prominent of Saddam Hussein's ethnic/religious adversaries, but many smaller groups like the Marsh Arabs, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turcomans (Iraqi Turkmen), the Jews, the Yazidis, Catholics, etc. were also targeted by Saddam Hussein.
Was Saddam Hussein better?
You need something to compare Saddam Hussein to. He was certainly worse than Abd al-Karim Qasem. As for whether he was better or worse than the current Iraqi government which seems incapable of stopping the insurgency, it depends on which sector of the Iraqi population you talk to. Some (especially the Kurds) favor the current Iraqi government. Others (especially Tikriti Sunni Arabs) favor Saddam Hussein.
Did Saddam Hussein torture his people?
Absolutely yes! He also caused to be killed many hundreds of thousands of Shia Moslems and Kurds. His 2 sons if anything, were more sadistic.
Who oppressed the kurds?
The Kurds have faced oppression from various governments and groups throughout history, including the Ottoman Empire, Iraq under Saddam Hussein, Turkey, and Iran. This oppression has included cultural suppression, discrimination, forced displacements, and military crackdowns.
How did the fall of Saddam Hussein affect the Sunni Arabs and Kurds?
The fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 led to significant power shifts in Iraq, profoundly impacting both Sunni Arabs and Kurds. Sunni Arabs, who had previously held power under Hussein's regime, faced marginalization and violence, leading to a rise in sectarian tensions and insurgency. In contrast, the Kurds capitalized on the power vacuum, gaining greater autonomy and control over their regions, which fostered a sense of empowerment but also contributed to ethnic divisions within Iraq. This shift intensified the struggle for political representation and resources among Iraq's various ethnic groups.
When did Saddam Hussein commit genocide against the kurds and what type of weapon did he use against them?
Basically, he gassed them all! (gas was supplied by US for use in previous wars). This was done in the 1980s and 1990s.
