How were the Kurds treated when Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq?
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.
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).
Where was Saddam heussein found?
On 14 December 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured at a farmhouse in ad-Dawr near Tikrit.
What Muslim sect did Saddam Hussein belong?
Saddam did not really belong to a caste (perhaps dictator/leader?), but he did belong to the Sunni Muslims.
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.
Why was Saddam Hussein able to come to power in Iraq?
Well, it is obvious that he achieved becoming an extremely powerful man in his country because people feared him. It wasn't that they did whatever it was that he said, they feared for their safety. He was infamous for violating human rights. He didn't commit all human right violations himself per say, but he had people do it for him. Technically, it is the same. He was a really bad person. Hitler re-encarnated i'd like to think. He was a very unreasonable man. I mean... Come on, he was a dictator. Those kind of people never change their minds or what they believe in. He gained power off of his peoples fear. Which is why so many people of Iraq are at ease now that he was executed Evnthough he was their president.
Why did the removal of Saddam Hussein fail to bring peace to Iraq?
because all it did was make the Al Quida people even more mad because they did not like the United States to start off and now we are trying to push our government on other countries..... The fact that Bush messed them over probably doesn't help matters either
Camp Justice, which is located in western Baghdad in the Kadamiya District
Are Saddam Hussein and Barack Obama related?
Yes, President Barack Obama is the 10th cousin 1 time removed to President George H. W. Bush and 10th cousin 2 times removed to President George W. Bush. Their common ancestor was Samuel Hinckley. Interestingly another direct descendant of Samuel Hinckley was John Hinckley Jr. who shot President Ronald Reagan.
What kind of Muslim was Saddam Hussein?
He was a Sunni Muslim, but this was more of an ethnicity than his actual devout belief. He was relatively non-religious.
How much is 250 Iraq money with Saddam Hussein on it?
Depends on the year and condition. If its genuine, about 250-500 USD depending on where you sell it.
What followed shortly after sad Saddam husseins removal from power?
Free elections were held in Iraq.
Why did they execute Saddam Hussein?
Saddam Hussein was not killed he received a death sentence for his crimes against humanity and other offenses such as murder. He received his punishment that was handed down to him by a court of law in good standing in the country of Iraq.
What year was Saddam hussien hung?
December 30, 2006. He was sentenced to death by hanging, after being found guilty and convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal for the murder of 148 Iraqi Shi'ite in the town of Dujail in 1982, in retaliation for an assassination attempt against him.
What were Saddam Hussein's strengths?
Today, very little though some still support his final regime. His main strength was in controlling and having the support of the armed forces and through them the finances of the country.