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Which "Hussein"?
If you are referring to Saddam, Hussein is not his last name, but his father's name. (He is called Saddam Hussein as a shorthand for Saddam son of Hussein.) When Saddam was in power, he controlled every facet of the government.
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Which war began following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait under the leadership of Saddam Hussein?
THE PERSIAN GULF WAR OF 1990-1991 began after Saddam Hussein led an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
What did Iraq do to draw the attention of the UN?
The Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein did not permit the UN Weapons Inspectors to supervise and examine all of the sites that the inspectors believed could have biological or chemical weapons.
What was the reason for the Kurdish genocide?
The Kurdish genocide was carried out by the Iraqi government in the late 1980s under Saddam Hussein's regime. The main reason for the genocide was to suppress Kurdish resistance and dissent against the government, as well as to assert control over Kurdish territories. The Iraqi government employed brutal tactics, such as chemical attacks and mass executions, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Kurds.
Did the Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
Did Shiites support Saddam Hussein?
No. Saddam Hussein was Sunni, which did not endear him to the Shiites in Iraq or to the Shiite leadership in Iran. However, there were a large number of Shiites in the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein who gave their lives in loyalty to their country (even against Iran).
What religious group comprises a majority of Iraqi population but held political authority and economic power under the Saddam Hussein?
The two pieces of the question do not fit together. The "religious group comprises a majority of Iraqi population" was the Twelver Shiite Muslims and the "religious group that held political authority and economic power under the Saddam Hussein" was the Sunni Muslims. The Sunnis were an empowered minority while the Shiites were a powerless majority.
Where did the Iraqi-Kurdish war take place?
There are several Iraqi-Kurdish Wars, the first one taking place in 1968 and the most recent being in 1991. All of these wars were physically located in Iraqi Kurdistan also called South Kurdistan. The particular cities or towns under attack differed between the various Iraqi-Kurdish Wars.
How old is Tariq Aziz?
Tariq Aziz, Iraq's Foreign Minister under Saddam Hussein, was 79 years old when he died in an Iraqi prison on June 6, 2015 (born April 28, 1936).
What is the citizens' role in Iraq?
Theoretically, Iraqi citizens have the right to vote on their politicians, but much more of the Iraqi political process is controlled by political gangs and offset by the current war with Islamic State. Iraqi Kurdistan is de facto independent and the people there have much more relevance on political issues, but Iraqi Kurdistan is more-or-less under one-party control from the PUK.
Who is in controlled of sri Lanka today?
This is a asian countryu. It is under the srilankan government.
All productive resources are government owned an controlled under what kind of economy?
Under a planned economy, all productive resources are government owned and controlled. This type of economy is also called a command economy.
What were the main goals of operation Iraqi Freedom?
Operation Desert Storm was the US-led coalition response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. The stated goals of the Operation were: 1 - destroy Iraqi capability to produce and employ weapons of mass destruction 2 - destroy Iraqi offensive military capability 3 - cause the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait 4 - restore the legitimate government of Kuwait.
